Iran is interested in further strengthening relations with neighbors, the Chairman of the Parliament of the Islamic Council of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said during a meeting in Geneva with Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova, Azerbaijani and Iranian media report.
Congratulating once again on the holding of extraordinary elections to the Azerbaijani Parliament and the re-election of Sahiba Ghafarova to the post of Chairperson, the Chairman of the Iranian Parliament expressed his country's interest in further strengthening relations with Azerbaijan. He added that the position on further expansion of ties will be continued at the level of parliaments.
According to him, Iran believes that further strengthening of economic and cultural ties will contribute to peace and security in the whole region. It was noted that opportunities for economic cooperation, including transportation, and regional communications should be widely used. The Chairman of the Iranian Parliament noted the importance of cooperation in the “3+3” format.
Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova noted that cooperation relations are developing between Azerbaijan and Iran in various directions. She emphasized the importance of agreements reached in bilateral format and joint projects implemented in terms of further expansion of cooperation.
Gafarova emphasized that “Azerbaijan attaches great importance to ensuring peace, security, and cooperation in the region”.
