Ankara: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov expressed hope that the ceasefire reached between Iran and the US will turn into a lasting peace. He spoke about this in an interview with APA's bureau in Trkiye.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the recent tensions in the region have seriously worried Azerbaijan, and official Baku has been making efforts to stop military clashes from the very first day. Bayramov stated, "This recent situation has been very seriously worrying us. From the very first day, we have been trying to stop military clashes as soon as possible and open political and diplomatic paths."

Jeyhun Bayramov noted that progress has been achieved in this process as a result of the responsible approach of a number of regional countries, with the role of Trkiye and Pakistan being particularly noteworthy. He highlighted, "I would like to specially note the role of brotherly Trkiye and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. They managed to host the negotiations, which paved the way for a ceasefire. We are very hopeful that the ceasefire will turn into a lasting peace."

The minister also evaluated the gratitude of Iranian officials to Azerbaijan as an example of solidarity between the two countries. He mentioned that the gratitude expressed by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh is an indicator of friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Iran. Bayramov emphasized, "In the first hours of the incident, the President of Azerbaijan was the first among world leaders to send an official message of condolences. The head of state personally went to the Iranian embassy in Baku and expressed his condolences."

Jeyhun Bayramov added that Azerbaijan has offered humanitarian assistance to Iran from the very first day and considers this to be completely natural. He remarked, "This approach is consistent with our history, traditions, and foreign policy when there is any problem in a neighboring and friendly country."