Turkmenbashi:President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, on October 9.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, the meeting highlighted the strong ties between the two nations, with both leaders recalling their past meetings and discussions. The recent visit of an Azerbaijani delegation to Iran was noted, emphasizing the discussions held during this visit.

President Pezeshkian underscored the historic friendship and kinship between Iran and Azerbaijan, expressing Iran's appreciation for Azerbaijan's supportive stance during recent events in Iran. Additionally, Iran's first-time participation in the 'CIS Plus' format as a non-member state was mentioned.

Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Aghband-Kelaleh project, which is nearing completion. They also discussed ongoing efforts by the relevant bodies of both countries to implement issues addressed at their previous meeting in Bishkek, focusing on enhancing bilateral cooperation.