No:111/21, Information of the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the meeting of Minister Jeyhun Bayramov with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif

On March 30, 2021 in the framework of the 9-th Ministerial Conference of the “Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process” held in Dushanbe a meeting was held between the Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif.

The Ministers exchanged views on bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran.

The sides highly appreciated the results of the last meeting of the State Commission for Economic, Trade and Humanitarian Cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran held this year.

The Ministers also discussed regional security issues, in particular the current situation in the region after the 44-day Patriotic War, and the implementation of the signed Trilateral Statements.

The sides exchanged views on the reconstruction and restoration work to be implemented in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan. Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif noted that Iranian companies are ready to take part in the demining and reconstruction of the liberated areas.

The sides also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.