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Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug.7
Trend:
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani made statements for the press following the ceremony of signing documents in Baku Aug.7.
“We attach great importance to your visit,” President Aliyev said to his Iranian counterpart Rouhani.
“I am glad that the visit is going on very successfully. I am confident that the talks we have held today and the signed documents will ensure the future development of Iranian-Azerbaijani relations,” he added.
“Our peoples have been living side by side under the conditions of friendship and good neighborhood for centuries,” said President Aliyev. “The history, culture and religion which have united us for centuries, are our common great wealth.”
He pointed out that Iran and Azerbaijan build their bilateral relations on a solid basis.
“I am glad that Iranian-Azerbaijani interstate relations have been developing successfully for around 25 years,” said President Aliyev.
The latest period of development is especially important, since great progress has been achieved in the development of Iranian-Azerbaijani relations over the last several years, according to Azerbaijan’s president.
President Aliyev said that he has repeatedly met with his Iranian counterpart over the last several years, adding that reciprocal official visits are also very important steps taken in this sphere.
“I visited Iran in February 2016 and today, you are our guest. This itself is an indication,” said Azerbaijan’s president, adding that this shows that the relations are developing rapidly and dynamically and there are good results.
President Aliyev recalled that more than ten documents were signed during his official visit to Iran and in less than six months, the parties signed six more documents which are of great importance for the future cooperation of the two countries.
Azerbaijan’s president pointed out that the fulfillment of the documents and agreements signed in Iran in February is being ensured.