On the path to friendship

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian concluded a one-day visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, marking a significant step towards revitalizing and strengthening relations between the two neighboring nations. The visit, was characterized by official welcomes, high-level meetings, and the signing of key cooperation agreements, and signaled a shared commitment to enhanced regional cooperation and mutual prosperity. President Pezeshkian was greeted upon arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Samir Sharifov.

He was then officially welcomed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the Zagulba Presidential Palace in a formal ceremony complete with national anthems and a guard of honor. During a private bilateral meeting, followed by discussions between Iranian and Azerbaijani delegations, President Pezeshkian emphasized the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and familial bonds between the people of Iran and Azerbaijan. He stated that these connections form the foundation for a strategic path toward expanding regional cooperation. He also conveyed the warm greetings of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and reiterated Iran’s support for Azerbaijan’s territorial integri