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  • BAKU: Deputy FM of Iran: Iran recognizes Armenia as aggressor

    APA, Azerbaijan
    Aug 24 2012

    Deputy FM of Iran: Iran recognizes Armenia as aggressor

    [ 25 Aug 2012 00:16 ]


    Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has paid particular
    attention to the arrest of Azerbaijani poets in Iran and expressed
    concern about the population and the Azerbaijani leadership on this
    issue

    Baku-APA. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received the
    delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran for Asia and the
    Pacific Said Abbas Arakchi, APA reports referring the press service of
    the Foreign Ministry.

    The meeting discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation, the
    situation in the region, the upcoming summit in Tehran Non-Aligned
    Movement.

    E.Mammadyarov stressed the importance of further development of
    relations between Azerbaijan and Iran. He also noted the negative
    impact on the region's continued occupation of Azerbaijani lands.

    According to the minister is necessary for international organizations
    to put pressure on Armenia to the fact that the country rejected the
    policy of aggression.

    He noted the importance of respect by all countries including Armenia
    to the UN adopted decisions.

    Mammadyarov also expressed concern about the population and the
    leadership of Azerbaijan in connection with the arrest of Iran's
    Azerbaijani writers. He looked forward to a positive resolution of
    this issue.

    In turn Arakchi Said Abbas said that Iran attaches great importance to
    relations with Azerbaijan and respects the independence, sovereignty
    and territorial integrity of the country.

    On the same day with Saeed Abbas Arakchi met Deputy Foreign Minister
    Khalaf Khalafov. At the meeting they discussed the prospects of
    expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran
    Khalafov noted that the Azerbaijani-Iranian relations is a fundamental
    principle of mutual respect, not interference in internal affairs and
    support for territorial integrity. He stressed that the Armenian
    aggression against Azerbaijan is a major obstacle to the development
    of the entire region.

    Saeed Abbas Arakchi of Azerbaijani side expressed gratitude for the
    humanitarian assistance provided to victims of the earthquake in Iran.

    He also expressed Iran's interest in developing cooperation with
    Azerbaijan and noted that Iran supports the territorial integrity of
    Azerbaijan and recognizes Armenia as an aggressor.

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