Azerbaijan’s Minister of Emergency Situations, Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov, has met with a delegation led by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, who is visiting Azerbaijan.

Axar.az reports that, welcoming the guests, Heydarov emphasized the importance of expanding ties between the relevant agencies in emergency response as part of the development of relations between Azerbaijan and Iran.

Heydarov briefed the Iranian delegation on the activities of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations. He highlighted the mutual benefits of cooperation between the two agencies in exchanging information and experience, coordinating rapid responses to various emergencies and addressing their consequences. He also expressed confidence that the visit and the discussions held would contribute to strengthening bilateral ties.

Thanking his Azerbaijani counterpart for the warm reception, Momeni said that Iran highly appreciated the humanitarian assistance provided by Azerbaijan during major emergencies in Iran at various times.

The Iranian minister also discussed prospects for expanding cooperation between the two agencies in emergency management and emphasized the importance of the visit in developing bilateral relations.

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