(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - He made the remarks in a meeting with the Iranian Ambassador to Baku Mohsen Pak-Ayeen.
ˈIslamic Republic of Iran and Azerbaijan Republic relations are historical and cultural; Iranian thinkers are welcome to attend the religious conferences in Baku.ˈ
Iranˈs ambassador to Baku for his part welcomed the exchange of views between the two countriesˈ religious centers as well as those among the Iranian and Azerbaijani religious individuals and scholars.
ˈTehran-Baku relations are historical and have roots in the two nationsˈ religious beliefs; nothing can weaken friendly relations of Azerbaijan Republic and Islamic Republic of Iran.ˈ
Iran has an embassy in Baku and a consulate-general in Nakhichevan City. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Tehran and a consulate-general in Tabriz. Both countries are full members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi in September called current relations between Iran and Azerbaijan as friendly and constructive, and said that Tehran tries to explore new avenues for expansion of bilateral ties.
Iranian foreign minister pointed out that despite the attempts made by the enemies to sow discord between the two brotherly nations and governments, Tehran is eager to boost and strengthen mutual ties in various political, economic, business and cultural arenas with Baku.
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