Araghchi, who is in Baku for discussions with senior officials there, attended a joint press conference with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov, on Monday.
During the press conference, Araghchi referred to his meeting with Bayramov, adding, “We discussed and consulted on regional and international issues. In our meeting, we addressed the latest situation in the West Asia region, including the aggressions of the Zionist regime against countries in the region, such as the 12-day war against Iran.”
He further noted that both sides agreed to continue their dialogue and consultations. “While we have many commonalities and interests in mutual cooperation, there are also disagreements and misunderstandings that must be resolved through dialogue.”
Elsewhere in his remarks, the top Iranian diplomat said that the two countries are completely serious about the security of the region and believe in cooperation to ensure regional security, adding, “The ‘3+3’ mechanism has been established for this purpose, and both sides attach importance to it.”
Araghchi said, “The key point is that the security of the region must be ensured by the countries of the region themselves. Any foreign interference, from any side, will be detrimental to this security. We agree on this, and based on this understanding, we will continue our cooperation.”
Also, he added, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to expand its relations with Azerbaijan in all areas and is determined to steer Iran-Azerbaijan relations towards further development and expansion.”
“I am confident that Iran-Azerbaijan relations will continue to grow each day, and we must not allow any external party to disrupt this relationship or steer it in an undesirable direction,” Araghchi emphasized.