Eskandar Mo'meni, the Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasized Tehran's determination to strengthen relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan and implement bilateral agreements in an interview. He introduced the development of joint cooperation between the two countries as one of the main axes of interactions between Tehran and Baku.
Historical Roots of Relations Between the Two Countries
Mo'meni mentioned in his statements that the relations between Iran and Azerbaijan have deep historical roots, and the two countries share many commonalities in various fields, including culture, religion, history, and social interests. These commonalities provide the necessary groundwork for enhancing relations between the two nations.
He also referred to the positive relations between the presidents of the two countries and said: "Given these good relations, the level of interactions between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan has significantly increased over the past two years."
The Purpose of the Trip to Baku and Its Results
The Minister of Interior discussed his recent trip to Baku, stating that negotiations regarding the development of relations between the two countries took place during this visit. One of the main objectives of this trip was to bring the agreements reached between Azerbaijan and Iran into implementation. Mo'meni added: "Overall, constructive negotiations were held during this trip, and relations between the two countries in areas such as economy, trade, security, and border crossings are at a very good level."
He also mentioned the formation of joint working groups to address key issues and further develop relations between the two countries, emphasizing the importance of these groups in advancing common goals.
During this trip, Hossein Sajedi-Nia, head of Iran's Crisis Management Organization, Masoud Emami Yeganeh, governor of Ardabil, Hadi Haqshenas, governor of Gilan, Yaqoub Razazadeh, member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Parliament, and Hamid Khajanejad and Mehdi Javaheri, advisors to the Minister of Interior, accompanied Mo'meni.
Given the Minister of Interior's emphasis on implementing agreements and developing joint cooperation, it seems that the relations between the two countries will enter a new and constructive phase in the near future. This cooperation could significantly contribute to strengthening security and economic development in the region.
