Iranian lawmaker meets foreign minister on ties with Azerbaijan Republic

In a meeting, Mahmoud Abbas-Zadeh Meshkini, a lawmaker representing the people of Meshkinshahr at the Parliament, exchanged views with Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on the most important topics related to the Islamic Republic’s foreign diplomacy in the Caucasus region, especially the Republic of Azerbaijan.

In a meeting, Mahmoud Abbas-Zadeh Meshkini, a lawmaker representing the people of Meshkinshahr at the Parliament, exchanged views with Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on the most important topics related to the Islamic Republic’s foreign diplomacy in the Caucasus region, especially the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The lawmaker explained the expectations of the people and especially the elite community in the country’s northwestern region, emphasizing the importance of broadening and deepening relations with the Azerbaijan Republic.

Meshkini, who sits on the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, highlighted the religious, cultural and language commonalities with neighboring Azerbaijan, calling for efforts by the two countries to facilitate movements and activities of businessmen from the two sides, especially those residing in border provinces.

He called for the reopening of the Silk Road which passes from Arshaq District in Meshkinshahr to reach Baku, stressing the significance of the route for the region’s economic and trade dynamism.

For his part, the Iranian foreign minister stressed the importance of reopening the Silk Road and said Tehran attaches significance to the enhancement of relations with the Azerbaijan Republic.
Amirabdollahian briefed the lawmaker on Iran-Azerbaijan ties and the measures adopted to remove the obstacles in the way of further cooperation between the two countries.