IRAN, AZARBAIJAN REPUBLIC MINISTERS DISCUSS ISSUES OF INTEREST

IRNA
May 4, 2010
Baku

Interior Minister Mustafa Mohammad-Najjar discussed issues of mutual
interest with Azerbaijan Republic National Security Minister Eldar
Mahmudov here on Tuesday afternoon.

In the meeting, Mahmudov, by referring to the good neighborly relations
and many commonalities between the two countries, underlined necessity
of deepening ties and expansion of cooperation, especially in the
fields of fight against illegal immigration and transit of drugs.

He expounded on cases concerning current situation in the region and
Karabakh dispute and underlined necessity of cooperation between the
two countries.

Mustafa Mohammad-Najjar, for his part, also underlined necessity of
expansion of mutual cooperation.

He said spread of drugs in the region is a consequence of the US
presence in the region, especially in Afghanistan, so among fields
of mutual cooperation are fight against drugs, terrorism and extremism.

Expressing satisfaction over current level of relations between Iran
and Azerbaijan Republic, the Interior minister expressed hope for
developing friendly ties between the two countries.

Mohammad-Najjar also met with commander of Azerbaijan Republic
Border Guard and discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of
border affairs.

The Iranian minister arrived in Baku on Monday upon the invitation
of Azerbaijan Republic Interior Minister and during the past 2 days,
has met with Azerbaijan Republic President Ilham Aliyev as well as
ministers of interior, and Economic Development.