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Azeri president thanks Iran in letter to Iranian counterpart

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter to his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, thanking Iran for its support to Baku in joining the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.

Turkey will not have a military base in Azerbaijan: Aliyev

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Media reports about Turkiye's alleged plans to establish a military base in Azerbaijan are political speculations, as there is no need for its creation, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told Sputnik on Wednesday.

Tehran, Baku conduct military drill to boost defense coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) –  Iran has conducted a joint military drill in northwestern Ardabil province with Azerbaijan to further expand defense cooperation.

Pezeshkian to travel to Baku

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian will attend COP29 in Azerbaijan, according to local Azeri media on Monday.

Tehran, Baku mull over developing joint energy projects

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran's Oil Minister, in a meeting with the visiting Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister, called for the formation of a joint working group in order to pursue and accelerate bilateral cooperation, especially in the energy field.

Baku offers condolences to Iran over Tabas explosion

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered condolences to Iran over the coal mine explosion in South Khorasan province.

Iranian lawmakers attend SCO Parl. members's meeting in Baku

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Two members of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran Parliament attended the meeting of parliament members of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Baku.

Armenia's Pashinyan offers new proposal on ties with Baku

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan unveiled a new proposal regarding the ties with the Azerbaijan Republic.

Baku, Yerevan finalize regulations for border commissions

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Armenia announced on Friday that it has signed an agreement with Azerbaijan outlining the principles for delineating the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

Ex-envoy to Baku:

Iran must cut off transregional powers' hands in Caucasus

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian envoy to the Azerbaijan Republic has stressed that Tehran needs to take steps to prevent the transregional powers' involvement in the regional developments in the South Caucasus region.

Azerbaijan officially applies for BRICS membership

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Azerbaijan has officially applied for BRICS membership, the country’s foreign ministry spokesman Aykhan Hajizada said.

Russia hopes Armenia will not abandon EAEU because of US, EU

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – A Russian Foreign Ministry official Mikael Mikael Agasandyanon Tuesday asserted that Armenia's participation in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is beneficial.

Azerbaijan says its army positions attacked

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense says the Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in Nakhchivan came under attack.

Putin to pay 2-day visit to Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to Azerbaijan from August 18-19, the Kremlin said.

Azeri PM invites president Pezeshkian to attend COP29

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Azeri Prime Minister, Ali Asadov invited the Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian to visit the Republic of Azerbaijan on Wednesday.

Moscow ready to provide venue for Yerevan-Baku talks: spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Russia is ready to provide a suitable platform for negotiations between representatives of Baku and Yerevan and will create maximally comfortable conditions for them, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Iran’s chess player Movahed wins Baku Open 2024

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian chess player Sina Movahed claimed the title of the Baku Open 2024.

Development of 'Aras Corridor' between Iran, Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran initiated a transit strategy encompassing several joint transport projects with Azerbaijan that including promoting bilateral relations will form a new transport link called the 'Aras Corridor'.

Ilham Aliyev:

No one can create division between Iran, Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – No one can create misunderstanding and division between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Azeri president said, hailing the great historical friendship between the Iranian and Azeri nations.

Baku hosts 7th meeting of High-Level Working Group on Caspian

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – On May 6-7, the seventh meeting of the High-Level Working Group (HLWG) on Caspian Sea issues was held in Baku, local Azeri media reported.

Iran emphasizes Immediate cessation of Gaza war

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian parliamentary delegation met and discussed with the parliamentary delegations of Palestine, Bangladesh, Syria, and the deputy parliament speaker of Qatar on the sidelines of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA).

Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange prisoners at border

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Armenia and Azerbaijan have traded prisoners of war at their border in a step towards normalizing their relations.

Magnitude 5 quake registered off Azerbaijan in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The epicenter of a magnitude 5 earthquake in Azerbaijan was in the Caspian Sea, with tremors being felt in Baku and other Azerbaijani cities, the country’s seismic service reported.

Iranian vavy cmdr. meets with Azerbaijani defense minister

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Army Navy commander, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, met with Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov in Baku on Wednesday.

Baku accuses France of sowing instability in Caucasus

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – France encourages separatists and provides weapons to Armenia, setting the stage for a new war in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.

Baku highlights futility of attempts to sour ties with Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said the attempts by certain outsiders to disrupt the relations between his country and Iran will get nowhere.

Baku, Ankara begin joint exercises in Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Azerbaijan and Turkih armies have staged joint exercises in Azerbaijan with 3,000 troops taking part.

Iran envoy stress all-our Iranian support for Palestinians

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian envoy to Azerbaijan held a meeting with the Palestinian ambassador in Baku to reaffirm Iran's fully-fledged support for the Palestinian cause.