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PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES IRANIAN MILITARY DELEGATION
The President said the two countries’ cooperation continues to develop in political, economic, energy and all other spheres, noting that intergovernmental documents signed between Azerbaijan and Iran have elevated the bilateral relations to a new level.
Recalling his meetings with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Azerbaijani leader expressed hope to see him again at the Economic Cooperation Organization’s summit meeting to be held in May, 2006 in Baku, and asked the Minister to convey his greetings to his Iranian counterpart.
Minister Mohammad-Najjar thanked President Ilham Aliyev for the invitation and conveyed to him greetings from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He also thanked the Head of State for the humanitarian aid Azerbaijan had provided to Iran in connection with the earthquake hit the country recently, and informed him on the work done to eliminate its aftermath.
The guest mentioned the role of genial person Heydar Aliyev in development of Azerbaijan-Iran relations, and described as [praiseworthy the fact that President Ilham Aliyev continues the course of the great leader. He said “Iran has always supported and will continue to support territorial integrity of friendly and neighborly Azerbaijan.