POLITICS
OIC SUPPORTS AZERBAIJAN’S FAIR STANCE ON SETTLEMENT OF AZERBAIJAN-ARMENIA CONFLICT OVER NAGORNO-KARABAKH, IRAN’S FOREIGN MINISTER MANOUCHEHR MOTTAKI
Mr. Mottaki is here to participate in the 33rd Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.
Speaking of the high level of the Iran-Azerbaijan relations, Manouchehr Mottaki noted he was received by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and discussed with him prospects of further development of bilateral ties.
The Iranian Minister said that the agenda of the 33rd Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers also includes a range of problems, including the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which raises concern of Muslim countries.
Mr. Mottaki also revealed Iran’s stance on the increasing tension over its nuclear issue.
He stressed that his country will give a response only after it carefully considers the package of intensives offered by five permanent U.N. Security Council members plus Germany.