TEHRAN - Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Farzaneh Sadeq, who is in Baku for a three-day trip, has met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Aliyev welcomed the growing frequency of high-level visits between the two countries, describing them as “a good opportunity to strengthen friendship” and expand cooperation in sectors such as trade, energy and transport.
The Azerbaijani leader also praised the timing and agenda of the Azerbaijan-Iran Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, held during Sadiq’s visit, pointing to its role in supporting strategic projects.
Iran minister Sadeq conveyed Pezeshkian’s greetings to Aliyev and reaffirmed Iran’s interest in advancing cooperation with Azerbaijan, citing deep-rooted historical, cultural, religious and kinship ties between the two peoples.
“The holding of this Commission meeting before President Pezeshkian’s visit is extremely important for discussing major issues,” she said.
The two sides also discussed the North-South transport corridor and the planned construction of a road bridge across the Araz River linking Aghbend and Kalale, as well as other mutual initiatives.
The meeting came as part of wider regional infrastructure efforts and diplomatic outreach aimed at easing connectivity and boosting regional trade.
And also, an expanded-format meeting was held between Shahin Mustafayev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Iranian minister and Co-Chair of the Azerbaijan-Iran Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation.
The meetings which are to be held on April 8-10 will review the prospects of bilateral cooperation in the fields of transportation, transit, oil and gas, energy, and trade, as well as ways to deal with challenges.