TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Baku Javad Jahangirzadeh in a meeting with chairman of Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee Safar Mehdiyev on Tuesday called for enhancement of customs ties between the two neighboring countries.

Round the clock operation of Astara, Bileh Savar and Jolfa border crossings as of May 1 will help strengthen relations between Iran and Azerbaijan, IRNA quoted the diplomat as saying.

Mehdiyev, for his part, referred to the development of political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries, saying customs ties play an important role in enhancing bilateral relations.

MH/PA