IRANIAN PRESIDENT: NOTHING CAN AFFECT TEHRAN-BAKU RELATIONS

Yerkir
22.02.2010 13:45

Yerevan (Yerkir) – Nothing can affect Tehran-Baku relations, which have
a bright future, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated at the
meeting with Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov on February.

He said Iran has always supported Azerbaijan’s prosperity. Significant
steps were taken to expand cooperation between the two neighbor states,
Iran lifted visa requirements for Azeri citizens, he emphasized
calling for closer cooperation on sharing Caspian Sea resources.

Referring to regional issues, Azeri Parliament Speaker Asadov said
if the major powers had really wished to solve regional issues, the
crises must have been resolved by now. "The history proves that they
have only pursued their own interests in the region," he added.