“Iranian-Azerbaijani relations entered the strategic level in all areas.” According to Haqqin.az, this was stated by the head of the administration of Iran, Mahmoud Vesi, at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev.
Makhmoud Vesi, noting that the strengthening of links between the two countries is beneficial to the Azerbaijani and Iranian peoples, emphasized the need to accelerate the implementation of joint projects, especially in the field of energy and transport.
Makhmoud Vesia regarded the historical and cultural relations between Azerbaijan and Iran as a driving factor in the development of relations between the two countries and noted that today these ties by the will of the presidents in all areas have entered the strategic level: “Islamic Republic of Iran was next to the Azerbaijani people and The state in all sensitive conditions and at different times. There are strong connections between the two countries, and relationships in all spheres are expanding. “
Shahin Mustafayev noted that the strengthening of relations with Iran is a priority of foreign policy of Azerbaijan: “In recent years, relations between the two countries were built at the highest level, the political will of the presidents played a very important role in this.”
He noted that there is a wide potential for cooperation in various fields between Azerbaijan and Iran, including energy, transport, agriculture, industry, tourism.
“We decided to enhance this potential even more. Coronavirus still creates a barrier in the trading relations of the two countries. But, despite this, the relationship between the two countries increased by 27 percent. During this period, the transit between the two countries was not stopped. For one day, “Shahin Mustafaev said.