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By Sara Rajabova

Baku and Tehran will discuss the signing of a document on cooperation in cultural and religious spheres.

The Chairman of Iran’s Culture and Islamic Communications Organization Abuzar Ibrahimi Turkman will visit Baku soon, Head of the Culture Center at Iran’s Embassy in Azerbaijan, Ibrahim Ibrahimi told Trend Agency.

Ibrahimi said that Turkman will visit Baku on December 3 at an invitation by the Chairman of Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations Mubariz Gurbanli.

During his two-day visit, Turkman will meet with Gurbanli, as well as Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office Allahshukur Pashazadeh, Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev and Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov.

Ibrahimi noted that the meetings will discuss signing of a document on enhancing cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan in culture. They will also discuss issues regarding the drafting of a protocol on development of cooperation in the sphere of religion.

He said the relations between Azerbaijan and Iran are developing solidly, especially after the visits of the two sides’ presidents.

Turkman’s visit will create a basis for development of cultural ties between the two countries, Ibrahimi added.

Iran and Azerbaijan have had diplomatic relations since 1918. Iran recognized Azerbaijan's independence in 1991, and diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1992.

Tehran has in recent years focused seriously on development of ties with neighboring countries, including Azerbaijan which enjoys various commonalties with Iran in religious, historical and cultural fields.

The trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Iran stood at $144.045 million in January-September 2014, according to the State Customs Committee (SCC) of Azerbaijan.

In the past nine months, goods worth $115.6 million were imported to Azerbaijan, and the goods exported by the country amounted to $28.45 million.