Tag Archives: Azerbaijan and Iran

Iran’s position towards Azerbaijan has always been volatile, with ups and downs. Such fluctuations typically occur after the establishment of tepid relations between Tehran and Baku. The reception of Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, by the …

A joint working group in the energy sector will be established between Iran and Azerbaijan. Azernews reports that Iran’s Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, made this announcement during a meeting with Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Shahin Mustafayev, in Tehran on January 21. Paknejad stated that the joint working group would facilitate technical-level …

The visit of Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, to Azerbaijan and Armenia has sparked significant discussions in both countries. The timing of the visit coincides with a period of strained Azerbaijani-Iran relations, following a controversial speech by Seyyed Hassan Ameli, the representative of the Supreme …

The Zangazur Corridor issue still remains a top story on the headlines of the region’s countries. The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, found himself at the center of a media whirlwind after his statement on the Zangazur corridor was quickly circulated by Azerbaijani media outlets. But it wasn’t long …

Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on July 9, Azernews reports. President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and wished him success in his activities. …

On May 22, in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the delegation led by Prime Minister Ali Asadov participated in the ceremony dedicated to an official commemoration in Tehran regarding the tragic deaths of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed Ibrahim …

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasir Kanani said at a press conference held in Tehran today that Iran welcomes the joint statement of Azerbaijan and Armenia, regarding the exchange of prisoners and considers it a desirable and constructive step towards reaching a peace agreement, Azernews reports. According to Kanani, the joint statement of …

Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has held a phone talk with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Azernews reports. The ministers discussed bilateral issues, as well as the current regional situation in the post-conflict period. During the telephone conversation, issues that arose following the results of recent meetings held between the co-chairs of …

Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport Samir Mammadov has attended the 3rd ECO Ministerial Meeting on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) held in Tehran, Iran. The meeting covered optimization of the ICT regulatory policy in the member countries and the further intensification of cooperation on legislation and ICT …

Iranian media recognized the Metsamor nuclear power plant as the cause of the pollution of the Araz River. An article published in the Iranian newspaper “Payame ma” refers to the contamination of the Araz River with radioactive substances and heavy metals, Azernews reports, citing Iranian sources. “In no way can it be …