BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 8. Shahin Mustafayev,
Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan and co-chair of the State
Fee on Financial, Commerce, and Humanitarian Cooperation between
Azerbaijan and Iran, met with Farzaneh Sadegh, Minister of Roads
and City Growth of the Islamic Republic of Iran, throughout her
go to to Azerbaijan on April 8, Development studies by way of the press service of the
Cupboard of Ministers.
The assembly highlighted the importance of the contacts between
the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Iran in shaping the bilateral
agenda and fostering intergovernmental relations throughout varied
sectors. The constructive dialogue between the presidents has led
to intensive bilateral visits at totally different ranges, a transparent signal of
the dynamic growth of relations between the 2 international locations.
Discussing the significance of the go to by President of the
Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, to Azerbaijan on the
invitation of President Ilham Aliyev, it was expressed that the
go to would open a brand new chapter within the growth of bilateral
relations, traditionally rooted in friendship and good
neighborliness. It was additionally famous that Azerbaijan-Iran relations
are at present exhibiting constructive dynamics throughout varied sectors,
with huge alternatives for additional enlargement, significantly in
commerce, funding, transportation, oil and fuel, vitality,
agriculture, and humanitarian cooperation.
The enlargement of commerce and financial cooperation was welcomed,
with the mutual commerce quantity growing by over thirty % final
yr. Efforts on the authorities degree to maximise the prevailing
potential to additional strengthen commerce relations according to the
directives of the presidents had been emphasised. The event of
cooperation in funding was additionally highlighted, noting that
industrial entities with Iranian funding working in Azerbaijan
span sectors similar to trade, agriculture, transport,
building, commerce, and companies.
The transport sector was acknowledged as one of many key areas of
bilateral cooperation. In 2024, the quantity of bilateral cargo
transportation between Azerbaijan and Iran is anticipated to develop by
20 %, and transit transportation by greater than 23 %.
Agreements reached on the presidential degree within the transport
sector are seen as a roadmap for each governments, with
satisfaction expressed over the implementation of a number of mutually
useful initiatives and continued efficient cooperation on different
important initiatives. These initiatives intention to broaden transport
connections between the 2 international locations and improve the area’s
transport and logistics capabilities. Among the many notable initiatives is
the event of the North-South transport hall, together with
the continued building of the Astara cargo terminal and the brand new
automobile-pedestrian bridge over the Astara River. The significance
of growing the East-West hall was additionally underscored,
together with the creation of the Agband-Kalala street and railway
connection, which is able to present the shortest path to Nakhchivan by way of
Iranian territory, in addition to the development of Siyahrud-Ordubad
street bridges and the event of the required border and
customs infrastructure.
Moreover, either side expressed confidence that the longer term
commissioning of the Agband-Jabrayil-Aghdam-Yevlakh-Georgia street,
in addition to the Agband-Lachin-Kalbajar-Ganja-Georgia route, would
open new alternatives for cargo and passenger transportation in
the area. It was emphasised that these routes would develop into some
of probably the most handy paths connecting the Persian Gulf with the
Black Sea.
Power cooperation was additionally mentioned, with profitable initiatives
underway. The importance of Azerbaijan-Iran cooperation in
hydroelectric initiatives, such because the Khudafarin and Maiden Tower
dams, and others on the Aras River, was highlighted. These initiatives
are essential for each international locations and contribute to the area’s
growth. Joint efforts within the vitality sector, such because the
present connections of transmission strains with a complete capability of
eight hundred sixty megawatts at 5 factors, play a significant function in
making certain vitality safety and sustainable cooperation.
Moreover, the development of a brand new transmission line
connecting the East Zangezur Financial Area with the Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic by way of Iranian territory was seen as very important not
just for vitality safety but additionally for strengthening vitality
cooperation between the 2 nations.
The significance of profitable initiatives within the oil and fuel sector
was acknowledged, with new alternatives for cooperation on this
space additionally emphasised.
Through the go to, the co-chairs mentioned the progress of
varied bilateral initiatives and infrastructure developments. Each
sides agreed to proceed joint efforts to completely notice the
present potential for increasing Azerbaijan-Iran relations throughout
varied sectors.
The assembly concluded with the change of unique copies of
the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Azerbaijani and
Persian, following the sixteenth session of the State Fee on
Financial, Commerce, and Humanitarian Cooperation between Azerbaijan
and Iran, which passed off in Tehran in January 22, 2025.
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An expanded-format assembly is underway between Shahin
Mustafayev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
and Farzaneh Sadegh, Minister of Roads and City Growth of the
Islamic Republic of Iran and Co-Chair of the Azerbaijan-Iran Joint
Intergovernmental Fee on Financial Cooperation,
Development studies.
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