Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia can step up co-op in fight against terrorism – envoy

Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 8

Trend:

Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia can strengthen trilateral cooperation in fight against terrorism, said Iran’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pak Ayeen, RIA Novosti reported Aug. 8.

“The three countries are interested in cooperation in this sphere,” said the diplomat answering a question about enhancing cooperation in trilateral format on fighting terrorism.

Presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Vladimir Putin, Ilham Aliyev and Hassan Rouhani will hold a trilateral meeting Aug. 8 in Baku.

Holding the trilateral Baku summit was offered by Azerbaijani president in February during a phone conversation with the Russian president.