Gafarova, Ghalibaf mull expanding co-op between parliaments of two countries

Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova has met with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Chairman of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, on the sidelines of the 20th session of the Conference of the Parliamentary Union of OIC Member States in Baku, Report informs referring to the Press and Public Relations Department of the Azerbaijani Parliament.

The parties expressed satisfaction with the current level of relations between Azerbaijan and Iran and noted that ongoing projects and new areas of cooperation will contribute to the further development of bilateral cooperation.

They also discussed regional processes and emphasized the importance of negotiations for ensuring peace and stability.

The meeting participants highlighted the role of interparliamentary ties and exchanged views on expanding cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries.

Ghalibaf praised Azerbaijan's actions during the recent events in Iran, thanking President Ilham Aliyev, the state, and the people of Azerbaijan for their support and humanitarian assistance.

He emphasized that relations between the two countries have noticeably intensified over the past year, especially thanks to regular contacts between the presidents.