Iran, Azerbaijan stress cooperation in anti-terror campaign

Tehran and Baku underlined the need to boost their cooperation in area of campaign against terrorism.

Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Javad Jahangirzadeh, and Azeri Interior Minister Ramil Usubov in a meeting in Baku on Tuesday exchanged views on the ways to do their best to uproot terrorist groups.

Usubov noted that Tehran and Baku share similar stances towards fighting terrorism, extremism and organized crimes particularly drug trafficking.

The two officials also discussed the upcoming visit of Azeri President Ilham Aliyev to Iran in March.

The Azeri interior minister said that Iran and Azerbaijan are two friendly countries which enjoy deep religious, historical and cultural commonalities.

He reiterated that broadening of relations between the two countries will surely lead to further proximity of the two countries.

EA