Iran, Azerbaijan presidents hold meeting in Uzbekistan

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 16th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and the country’s Minister of Energy Ali Akbar Mehrabian were also present at the meeting.

The Iranian president said that Iran-Azerbaijan relations are beyond political and neighborly ties, and are based on a deep and inseparable bond. Officials of the two countries are also determined to further expand those relations in different fields, he added.

Raeisi also emphasized Iran’s support for Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity including the Karabakh region, noting that the two countries are expanding their ties despite plots by enemies and ill-wishers, which have failed.

Aliyev, for his part, said that it is of key importance that officials of the two countries are determined to deepen bilateral ties, adding that attempts by certain states to create problems in Tehran-Baku relations have failed.

He also expressed gratitude towards Iran for its support of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Back in October, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Tehran and Baku agreed on the active development of bilateral relations.

Speaking in a recent press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan’ani said that Iran has various number of issues on its agenda regarding its ties with Baku, including the reopening of the Azeri embassy in Tehran.

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