Ambassador: Iran's relations with Azerbaijan can't be weakened
Iran's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pak Ayeen has stressed the long-standing and friendly relations between Tehran and Baku, saying nothing can weaken the strong ties between the two countries, Fars news agency reported.
"Tehran-Baku relations are historical and have roots in the two nations' religious beliefs; nothing can weaken friendly relations of the Azerbaijan Republic and Islamic Republic of Iran," Pak Ayeen said in a meeting with Caucasus Muslims Office chairman Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazada on Wednesday.
He also welcomed the exchange of views between the two countries' religious bodies as well as those among Iranian and Azerbaijani clerics and scholars.
Pashazada, for his part, emphasized the importance of developing relations between Iran and Azerbaijan and said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran and Azerbaijan Republic's relations are age-old and cultural; Iranian thinkers are welcome to attend religious conferences in Baku."
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi in September regarded current relations between Iran and Azerbaijan as friendly and constructive, and said that Tehran was trying to explore new avenues for expansion of bilateral ties.
The minister pointed out that despite what he called attempts made by the enemies to sow discord between the two brotherly nations and governments, Iran is eager to boost its ties with Azerbaijan in the political, economic, business and cultural fields.