Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Monday discussed transport links, infrastructure projects and broader economic cooperation with a high-level Iranian delegation led by Roads and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh.
During the meeting, President Aliyev referred to his recent telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, noting that bilateral cooperation had been central to their discussion.
Expressing satisfaction with the expansion of the bilateral agenda, Aliyev emphasised that joint projects implemented by Azerbaijan and Iran would create broad opportunities for both countries and the wider region.
Farzaneh Sadegh conveyed greetings from President Masoud Pezeshkian and underlined Tehran’s commitment to relations with Azerbaijan. President Aliyev reciprocated, highlighting the historical, religious and cultural ties binding the two nations.
The meeting addressed key initiatives, including the North–South Transport Corridor and the construction of a highway bridge over the Araz River linking the Aghband and Kelaleh areas, which is progressing according to schedule.
The corridor - described by the Editor-in-Chief of the Iran Daily newspaper, Asgar Ghahremanpour, as “creating significant new opportunities for both Iran and Azerbaijan by strengthening their roles as key transit hubs between Asia, the Caucasus and Europe” - was discussed as a strategic driver of regional connectivity, trade diversification and infrastructure investment.
The sides also highlighted the 17th meeting of the State Commission on Economic, Trade and Humanitarian Cooperation in Baku as an important platform for advancing joint work. Transportation and cross-border infrastructure were identified as key focus areas, where significant progress has already been made.
President Aliyev’s remarks at Davos earlier this year - where he stated that “stability, predictability and peace in the region are the biggest assets” - provide additional context for Azerbaijan’s approach to cooperation with Iran, underscoring Baku’s focus on peaceful development and regional security amid ongoing tensions.
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