President Pezeshkian expressed his satisfaction over traveling to the friendly country of Azerbaijan.
Referring to the signing of agreements agreed upon in the previous meeting between experts, Pezeshkian described it as the beginning of a movement for greater steps in Iran's relationship with Azerbaijan.
Iranian President stressed, "Naturally, our presence here will strengthen the connection, unity, and cohesion between Iran and Azerbaijan"
Conveying the greetings of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution to Azeri officials, he said, "We insist that the rights of the Azerbaijani people must be respected and Karabakh must belong to the country of Azerbaijan."5
Pezeshkian said that he is there in Azerbaijan to strengthen relations between two countries.
He also stressed that Karabakh is an inseparable part of the territory of Azerbaijan.
A meeting between President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian in has kicked off, Trend reported.
The official welcoming ceremony of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Pezheshkian took place in the Zagulba Palace.
Upon his arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Pezeshkian was welcomed by Azerbaijan's First Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Samir Sharifov.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will host Pezeshkian in an official welcome ceremony at Zagulba Presidential Palace within the hour. This will be followed by a bilateral private meeting between the two presidents and discussions between Iranian and Azeri delegations.
After signing cooperation documents, Pezeshkian and Aliyev will jointly address the media to share the outcomes of their consultations.
Participation in a joint business meeting alongside President Aliyev, as well as engagements with Azerbaijan's Iranian diaspora, are also part of the agenda of the trip.
President Pezeshkian's trip to Baku represents a strategic milestone in Iran's foreign policy, aimed at revitalizing ties between the two countries.
