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By Sara Rajabova

Iran and Azerbaijan will sign a document on cooperation in the theatrical sphere, ILNA news agency quoted the chairman of the Iranian Center for Performing Art as saying.

Ghadir Ashna said the Iranian delegation visited Baku at the invitation of Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theater for the development of the document that includes seven items.

Ashna said the document agreed upon issues such as exchanging experience between the two countries' theatrical figures and actors, preparing joint performances and their demonstration in both countries, holding seminars, and having theater actors participate in conferences.

Ashna said holding theatrical festivals with the participation of the Caspian littoral states was also suggested to Iran and Azerbaijan.

Iran and Azerbaijan share a deep and old cultural history as two neighbor countries.

The two states continue to develop bilateral ties in various fields such as cultural sphere.

The Azerbaijani and Iranian cultural figures usually visit each other's country as part of tours.

Iran and Azerbaijan have had diplomatic relations since 1918. After Azerbaijan regained independence in 1991, Iran was one of the first countries that established full diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan. Iran recognized Azerbaijan on January 1992, and upgraded its consulate in Baku to establish full diplomatic relations.