Tehran, YJC. High-ranking official says Iran’s defense ministry is finding a market in Azerbaijan.
Fars news
agency reports that Head of the Armed Forces General Staff Hassan Firouzabadi
who was speaking in the sidelines of his meeting with the Defense Minister of
Azerbaijan on Tuesday said "In its major foreign policy the Islamic Republic of
Iran has prioritized friendly, comprehensive relations with Muslim and neighbor
countries. Fortunately while on a trip abroad, Mr. President invited the
President of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev to Iran who in return invited Mr. Rouhani
to his country.”
"That
was when a very good opportunity was created for different sections of the country
to rapidly improve their relations. During the late Heydar Aliyev we used to
have good relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan and did much in strengthening
and securing there,” he added.
In the
past ten years, the defense ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan have had numerous
meetings and cooperation plans, he stated, adding "The Republic of Azerbaijan
meets part of its needs from the defense industry of Iran.”
Providing
comments on his meeting with the Azeri Defense Firouzabadi stated "In this
meeting we emphasized expanding cooperation as well as the willingness of the
armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran to launch training programs,
friendly meetings, as well as technical service which will result in providing
more arms for the Republic of Azerbaijan.”
"An exhibition of Iran’s defense industry was
launched which the Azerbaijan Minister of Defense visited and got to know Iranian
products and the ones which they need. He also had a meeting with the Iranian Defense
Minister where they made positive agreements,” Head of Iran’s Armed Forces General
Staff maintained.