Azerbaijan, Baku, March 13 / Trend D.Khatinoglu /
Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev met with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi on Tuesday, IRNA reported.
During the meeting Salehi emphasized Iran's interest to expand relations with neighbor Azerbaijan.
"Iran and Azerbaijan should avoid controversial issues and abate the misunderstandings due to development of bilateral relations", Salehi said.
A delegation headed by Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel General Safar Abiyev paid an official visit to Iran on Monday.