Tehran, Iran, August 28
By Mehdi Sepahvand – Trend:
The new Iranian ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan will officially take office in a few weeks.
“I think it will happen after the current ambassador says his farewell which would meant the end of the current [Iranian] month [September 22],” Javad Jahangirzadeh told Trend August 28.
Asked what his priorities would be during his tenancy, the incoming ambassador said he would rather explain his program when he is officially initiated.
His predecessor Mohsen Pakaeen has been in the position for four years.
Jahangirzadeh himself previously represented the Urmia constituency in the Parliament.
Azerbaijan continued to be Iran’s close friend during the years Tehran was under harsh international sanctions.
The two drew even closer after the sanctions were lifted. Since then, the presidents of the two countries exchanged official visits, during which numerous cooperation documents were signed.