The Press Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan released information about the meeting of Minister Jeyhun Bayramov with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi.

According to APA, the information says that on July 4, within the framework of his official visit to Iran, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi:

"Iranian President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi recalled with pleasure his meeting with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Ashgabat on November 28. He conveyed his sincere greetings to the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi said that the relations between Iran and Azerbaijan have deep roots and cultural and cultural cooperation between the two countries President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi emphasized the need to increase trade turnover in order to ensure the development of relations and noted that bilateral relations will also contribute to regional cooperation.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov talked about the historical, religious and cultural ties between the two countries and said that the meetings of the heads of state are of great importance in the development of relations.

In this regard, he emphasized the importance of holding two meetings between the Presidents of the two countries in a short period of time.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov noted that useful negotiations were conducted with his counterpart in Iran in accordance with the agreements reached and tasks given at the meeting held by the Presidents of the two countries in Ashgabat.

The minister also talked about the joint projects implemented between the two countries in the fields of energy, transport, and communication.

In this regard, the importance of creating new communication links between the East Zangezur economic region and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, as well as the implementation of joint projects in the liberated territories, was emphasized.

The meeting also discussed the current situation in the region.

It was stated that it is important to ensure regional peace and security and cooperation of regional countries in this direction.

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President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ibrahim Raisi received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov.

APA's Tehran office reports that Ibrahim Raisi said that Iran is interested in developing relations with Azerbaijan.

Ibrahim Raisi said that he hoped that the visit of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Iran would lead to a breakthrough in relations.