Tag: Iran-Azerbaijan

Iran’s president has, in separate messages, congratulated several heads of state on the arrival of Nowruz, which marks the start of the Persian New Year and is celebrated in many countries.

The Azerbaijan Republic has opened a bridge in Salyan district on one of the main highways running to Iran, a report by Trend said.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has called for further expansion of mutual cooperation between Tehran and Baku, saying his country does not see any obstacle to promotion of relations with Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed issues of mutual interest with his Azeri counterpart Eldar Mahmudov in Tehran.

Member states of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) have agreed to increase the capacity of the special transport route, said Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says Tehran’s policy towards the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute has not changed, and the country is still prepared to help Armenia and Azerbaijan Republic settle the dispute peacefully.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says the Islamic Republic is resolved to strengthen its military ties with Azerbaijan Republic.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and visiting Azerbaijan's Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov have stressed the importance of completing joint projects, especially those related to the International North–South Transport Corridor.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called fo improvement of relations between Tehran and Baku in different fields.

The chief Azeri lawmaker Ogtay Asadov is to make a two-day trip to Iran at the head of a parliamentary delegation.