Baku: Azerbaijan and Iran are exploring avenues to enhance interparliamentary ties, as Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, met with an Iranian delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on December 8.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the discussion highlighted the significance of recent visits, including those by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Azerbaijan, which have been pivotal in advancing bilateral relations. The two sides acknowledged the enhancement of collaboration across political, economic, trade, transport, cultural, and humanitarian sectors, emphasizing the role of the Azerbaijan-Iran State Commission in fostering economic, trade, and humanitarian cooperation.
The officials also reviewed the ongoing cooperation between their legislative bodies. Speaker Gafarova noted the positive impact of her meetings during a visit to Iran on strengthening interparliamentary relations. She also emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation within international parliamentary organizations such as the Interparliamentary Union, the Non-Aligned Movement Parliamentary Network, the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Economic Cooperation Organization. Gafarova stressed the need to continue these connections and enhance the role of interparliamentary working groups.
Foreign Minister Araghchi underscored Iran’s commitment to developing relations with Azerbaijan, highlighting the robust political dialogue between the two nations. He shared insights from his meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and emphasized the importance of strengthening relations between the legislative authorities of both countries.
The meeting concluded with a discussion on the current state and future prospects for developing bilateral interparliamentary relations.