POLITICS
Ambassador Pakain: The lifting of sanctions will promote relations between Azerbaijan and Iran
Tehran, August 17, AZERTA
In an interview with Aran radio station, Ambassador of Iran to Azerbaijan Mehsun Pakain has said the lifting of sanctions on Iran will promote the country's relations with Azerbaijan. “I hope, relations between Azerbaijan and Iran will be closer, and mutual fruitful cooperation will develop,” the ambassador said.
The Ambassador said that the two leaders have demonstrated the political will to expand ties. According to Pakain, mutual visits of state officials over the past period indicate rapprochement between the two countries. “The sides discuss cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan in various spheres, implementation of joint projects in the future.” “Trade, customs and cultural ties are developing in line with the interests of two peoples,” he said.
The diplomat stressed that the lifting the economic sanctions against Iran will open a new page in the Iranian-Azerbaijani relations.
Rabil Katanov
Special Correspondent