Speaking to Azerbaijan’s Trend news agency on Tuesday, Momeni said relations between Iran and Azerbaijan have historical roots, adding that the two countries share commonalities in many areas, including culture, religion, history, and social interests.
The official added that all of this paves the way for the enhancement of relations between the two nations, noting that currently, relations between the two countries are moving in a positive direction.
Given the positive rapport between the presidents of the two countries, the level of relations between Azerbaijan and Iran has risen over the past two years, he added.
The minister noted that discussions regarding the further development of ties between the two countries took place during the visit and the high-level meetings held.
Momeni further emphasized that moving the agreements reached between Azerbaijan and Iran into the implementation phase is considered one of the objectives of the visit, stressing that overall, constructive talks were held within the framework of the visit.
He said that relations between the two countries are at an excellent level in areas such as the economy, trade, security, and border crossings, as well as in other spheres of mutual interest to the interior ministries of Iran and Azerbaijan.
According to Momeni, it was decided during the visit to establish joint working groups to address key issues and further develop relations between the two countries.
Momeni visited Azerbaijan on October 12, accompanied by an Iranian delegation.
