Shahin Mustafayev met with the Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development in a video format

Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Co-Chair of the Azerbaijan-Iran State Commission Shahin Mustafayev on February 12 and The Minister of Urban Development met with the Iranian co-chair of the State Commission Rustam Gasimi in a video format.

The meeting was also attended by representatives of relevant government agencies of both countries. During the meeting, Azerbaijan and Iran discussed various issues, including economy, trade, transport and transit, energy, industry, agriculture. and They expressed satisfaction with the development of relations in other areas.

Emphasizing the historical significance of the meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Iranian President Seyed Ibrahim Raisi held in Ashgabat on November 28 last year as part of the Economic Cooperation Organization summit, it was noted that the meeting marked a new stage in Azerbaijani-Iranian relations.

It was noted with satisfaction that 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Iran.

Coronavirus It was noted that despite the negative effects of the pandemic, the Azerbaijani-Iranian trade turnover increased by 30%. Emphasizing the successful cooperation in the field of transport and transit between the two countries car It was noted with satisfaction that the volume of transportation will increase significantly in 2021 – by 70%.

North-South International Transport Corridor Trade between the two countries and It was assessed as a priority in terms of developing relations in the field of transport and transit.

The issue of holding the next meeting of the State Commission, as well as between Azerbaijan and Iran was discussed at the meeting snowWays to further expand mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields were discussed.