The reopening of Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran reflects the “special relationship” between the two countries, a regional expert has said.
Alihuseyn Gulu-Zada told AnewZ on Monday (13 April) that the restoration of embassy operations demonstrated the importance Iran holds in Azerbaijan’s foreign policy.
“Naturally, we mustn't forget that Iran is a special country to Azerbaijan. After all, a far greater number of Azerbaijanis live in Iran, especially in Iranian Azerbaijan, than in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Therefore, what's happening in Iran cannot fail to concern Azerbaijan,” he said.
Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the embassy reopened on Sunday (12 April).
Baku evacuated its diplomatic staff from Tehran in March as part of security measures amid increasing regional tensions.
Gulu-Zada added that the Middle East conflict had shown Tehran which countries it could trust, highlighting Azerbaijan's delivery of humanitarian aid to Iran on several occasions during the recent fighting.
“The current war in Iran has once again demonstrated who Tehran's true friends and partners are and from whom it really ought to distance itself. I'm confident that Iran has drawn conclusions from this difficult period, including regarding its relations with Azerbaijan,” he said.
He added that under current Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, relations between the two countries had been improving and that, prior to the war, trust between Iran and Azerbaijan had been mostly restored..
Moving forward, Gulu-Zada said he viewed the implementation of the Aras Corridor - a transport project designed to connect mainland Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave via Iranian territory - as a priority.
“It's also worth noting the North-South International Transport Corridor in which Russia is also involved. Here, of course, it's worth highlighting the construction of the Astara-Rasht-Qazvin railway line, which will connect the existing railways of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran,” he added.
The Embassy in Tehran will initially operate with a limited number of diplomatic and administrative staff, according to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The resumption of the Embassy’s work shortly after the cessation of military operations in Iran and the declaration of a two-week ceasefire is a demonstration of special importance attached by Azerbaijan to its relations with neighbouring and friendly Iran,” the Ministry said in a statement.
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