TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov sent a congratulatory letter to Mohammad Reza Aref on his appointment as Iran’s First Vice President.

The letter emphasizes that the Republic of Azerbaijan values its relationship with Iran, which is grounded in shared religious and cultural roots, mutual respect, and good-neighborliness, Trend news agency reported.

The Trend also said that the Azeri side also expressed readiness to take joint steps to further strengthen Azerbaijani-Iranian ties and expand mutually beneficial cooperation.

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