OFFICIAL NEWS
AZERBAIJAN–IRAN RELATIONS DEVELOP STEADILY
PRIME-MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVED AMBASSADOR OF IRAN
Welcoming sincerely the Ambassador, Prime-Minister Ilham Aliyev highly appreciated the today’s state of Azerbaijan-Iran relations. According to him, the bilateral friendly relations have been expanded after Azerbaijan President Heydar Aliyev’s visit to Iran. The Prime-Minister noted the two neighboring countries are now cooperating in all spheres and implementing joint economic projects, and expressed confidence that mutually beneficial cooperation between the countries and people connected with historical, cultural and religious roots, will be deepening down the road.
Thanking Prime-Minister for the warm reception, Ambassador Ahad Gazai highly appreciated the current state of the bilateral relations. He especially stressed the role of Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev in development of these links, and whished him speedy recovery and return to Homeland. He also congratulated Ilham Aliyev on his appointment Prime-Minister and expressed confidence that he would contribute much to further development of the relations between the two countries in his capacity of a head of Government.
During the conversation, the parties have also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.