Tehran, Baku keen to expand bilateral ties: Iranian official
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By Trend
The head of the Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture
and Research (ACECR) said Baku and Tehran are willing to enhance
bilateral relations in various fields, including medical education
and research.
“Given the existing good relations between Iran and Azerbaijan, we
are exploring business opportunities here and [in the meetings]
discussed ways for joint production of products needed by both
Azerbaijan and CIS countries,” Seyed Hamid Reza Tayyebi, who is
currently in Baku, told Trend on May 30.
Heading a delegation, Tayyebi is in the Azerbaijani capital to
attend the 25th International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and
Conference underway in Baku.
The Iranian official added that he may also sit down with
Azerbaijani officials to study how Tehran and Baku can mutually
cooperate on medical education and research.
“Mutual cooperation on breast cancer, woman infertility, cell
sciences and cell therapy is also on the agenda,” he said.
“Yesterday, we held talks with Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz
Shahbazov and briefed on capabilities in the sector of power,”
Tayyebi said.
“Today, we also held a meeting with Rovnag Abdullayev, the head of
the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR),” he
said.
We can help them revive and preserve the environment, Tayyebi
said.
“Tomorrow, we will meet with the Azerbaijani health minister”.
About the future of Tehran-Baku ties, the Iranian official said,
“Since long time ago, we have been seeking to forge closer ties
with Azerbaijan. I am optimistic that there is a good opportunity
for joint cooperation between the two sides as the presidents of
the two countries are favor the continuation of cooperation”.
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