Turkmenbashi:President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, on October 9.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the Presidents expressed satisfaction with their prior meetings and telephone conversations, highlighting the recent visit of an Azerbaijani delegation to Iran and the discussions that took place during the visit.
President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the historic friendship and kinship ties between Azerbaijan and Iran, appreciating Azerbaijan’s supportive stance during recent events in Iran. Additionally, he noted Iran’s participation for the first time in the ‘CIS Plus’ format as a non-member state.
The leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress on the Aghband-Kelaleh project, which is nearing completion. They also noted the ongoing efforts by relevant bodies in both countries to implement issues discussed during their previous meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation.