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On January 4, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov had a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Javad Zarif. The ministers discussed the latest developments that aggravated the tension in the region. It was noted that the Azerbaijani side calls on all parties involved …

A delegation led by acting commander of the Naval Forces of Azerbaijan, Captain 1st Rank Zaur Hummatov has visited the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the Ministry of Defense, the goal of the visit is to strengthen relations between the Naval Forces of the two countries.

On July 27, at 22:45, an attempt to smuggle a large amount of narcotic drugs by violating state borders was undertaken within the service territory border units of the “Horadiz” border detachment of the Border Troops of the State Border Service at the Ahmedalilar village of the Fizuli district, APAreports. According …

Advantageous location of Azerbaijan makes it a perfect transit point between the main players in the greater region such as Russia and Iran. Joint project of the countries bring benefits and develop trilateral relations. Addressing the 15th meeting of the Iran-Russia Joint Committee on Economic and Trade Cooperation held in …

The surface area of the Urmia Lake in north-west Iran has increased by 829 square kilometers, Agil Agdasi, an official with Reagional Water Company of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, told IRNA, Trend reports. He noted that the lake’s water surface has reached 3,231 square kilometers. Currently, water volume of the lake is …

Iran has no plans to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries despite being treated like an enemy by some fellow members, Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said in an interview published on Saturday, APA reports citing Reuters. “Iran has no plans to leave OPEC…and regrets that some members of OPEC have …

“Iran jointly with Azerbaijan and Russia will establish a railroad company,” said Deputy Director of the Iranian Railway Company Babak Ahmadli. He noted that the joint venture will increase transit goods as well as accept orders of the businessmen and state-owned companies. Ahmadli underlined that the sides already reached agreement. …

Iran has exported goods worth $441,824,000 to Azerbaijan last year, according to Iran `s Trade Promotion Organization. Azerbaijan is the 12th largest importer of Iranian goods. Last year Iran exported goods worth $281 billion to Russia and $2.4 billion to Turkey. “Economic relations between Iran and Azerbaijan are rapidly developing,” …

“Trade between Azerbaijan and Iran increased 4.5 percent in the first two months of 2019,” said Azerbaijan`s Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev. He noted that the bilateral trade saw a 74 percent increase in 2018.

The intensification of economic relations between Azerbaijan and Iran helps to achieve real results. The local auto making industry has already seen the practical outcome of this fruitful cooperation. Azerbaijan-Iran Business and Investment Forum was held in Baku on March 14. Speaking at the event, Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev …