Iran President congratulates Azerbaijan on independence day

Tehran, May 28, IRNA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi congratulated Azerbaijan Republic on Independence Day in a message on Saturday to Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliev. President Raisi, in his message, highlighted the status of Azerbaijan Republic in Iran’s foreign policy and his own endeavor to advance neighborly relations with the country. Shared history and religion and deep connection between the two nations have provided strong pillars for their bilateral relations to rely on, Raisi said, adding that Iran has always aligned its efforts to expand bilateral relations in all areas with mutual interests since Azerbaijan’s independence. He expressed content that the grounds for cooperation between Tehran and Baku have expanded after liberation of Azerbaijan’s occupied lands. He hoped that the grounds would be leveraged in line with mutual demands and interests of both nations. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish