The deepening of relations between the legislative bodies of Azerbaijan and Iran was discussed.

Axar.az reports that this was noted during the meeting of the Speaker of the Milli Majlis, Sahiba Gafarova, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Abbas Araghchi, on December 8.

It was noted that the strengthening of relations and expansion of cooperation opportunities between the two countries in the political-economic, trade, and transport spheres, as well as in the cultural-humanitarian spheres, significantly contribute to the further deepening of bilateral relations.

At the same time, it was emphasized that the activities of the State Commission for Cooperation in the Economic, Trade, and Humanitarian Spheres between Azerbaijan and Iran and the joint projects implemented are of great importance.

The meeting exchanged views on the importance of cooperation between legislative bodies as one of the factors that significantly affect the development of relations between the two countries.

The Speaker of the Milli Majlis noted that active cooperation is being implemented within the framework of international organizations and stressed the need to continue joint efforts to further expand these relations. In this regard, the importance of strengthening the role of working groups operating in parliaments was also noted.

Abbas Arakchi, in turn, noted that Iran attaches great importance to the development of relations with Azerbaijan and said that there is a close political dialogue between the two countries. He positively assessed the high-level political and economic relations and emphasized the importance of deepening relations between the two peoples, as well as between the legislative bodies.