‘Economic diplomacy should be prioritized in Iran’s embassy in Baku’

TEHRAN – Hossein Pirmoazen, head of the Iran–Azerbaijan Joint Chamber of Commerce, says Tehran’s embassy in Baku must be redefined with an economic mission at its core, arguing that revitalizing bilateral ties hinges on trade, investment and joint projects rather than political engagement.

Iran, Azerbaijan push for stronger economic ties

TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan pledged to expand economic and trade cooperation during a meeting of the countries’ joint economic committee in Tehran.

Iran, Azerbaijan push forward joint projects from logistics hub to industrial park

TEHRAN – Hossein Pirmoazzen, deputy head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, said Iran and Azerbaijan are taking strategic steps to advance joint projects ranging from logistics to industrial infrastructure, including a planned logistics hub and a joint industrial park.

Iran, Azerbaijan to hold joint economic committee meeting next week

Tehran – The head of the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Chamber of Commerce said the two countries will hold a meeting of their joint economic commitee in Tehran next week, with Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev attending, Tasnim news agency reported.

Iran, Azerbaijan to organize bilateral cultural weeks 

TEHRAN- A meeting to discuss the expansion of cultural ties between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, including the organization of joint cultural weeks and days, was held at the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan in Baku.

Tehran, Baku urge acceleration of joint border projects

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Transport and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh and Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev have stressed the need to accelerate the implementation of joint border projects, including the Astara border terminal and under-construction bridges along the frontier.

Iran executes gunman in 2023 Azerbaijan embassy attack

TEHRAN – Iran has executed the individual responsible for the January 2023 attack on Azerbaijan's embassy in Tehran, which resulted in the death of one person. 

Tehran, Baku urge acceleration of joint transit corridor projects

TEHRAN – Senior officials from Iran and Azerbaijan stressed the need to expedite the construction of key transit routes during a high-level meeting in Tehran, highlighting the strategic importance of enhancing connectivity between the neighboring countries.

Transport, transit agreement to be signed in Pezeshkian’s visit to Azerbaijan

TEHRAN- Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh announced that the transportation and transit agreement will be signed between Iran and Republic of Azerbaijan during the visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Azerbaijan.

Iran, Azerbaijan sign bilingual MOU at 16th joint economic committee meeting

TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan signed Persian and Azeri versions of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday during the 16th Joint Economic Committee meeting, co-chaired by Iran’s Minister of Transport and Urban Development and Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister.

Tehran, Baku discuss expansion of economic, transport, energy ties

TEHRAN– Iran’s Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh, who also chairs the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Committee, met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku to discuss bilateral ties and economic cooperation.

Iran’s non-oil export to Azerbaijan up 14.5% in 10 months on year

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s non-oil export to Azerbaijan increased by 14.5 percent during the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the spokesperson for the Trade Development Committee of the House of Industry, Mining, and Trade announced.

Iran, Azerbaijan to establish joint agricultural cooperation committee

TEHRAN - Iran and Azerbaijan have agreed to establish a joint agricultural cooperation committee within the next month, the agriculture ministers of the two countries announced.

Tehran, Baku hold joint technical committee on hydropower projects

TEHRAN - Iran and Azerbaijan convened the 14th Joint Technical Committee on the construction and operation of Khoda Afarin and Qiz Qalesi dams and power plants, discussing completed measures and the development of related facilities.

Azerbaijan embassy in Iran resumes consular services

TEHRAN - Azerbaijan's embassy in Tehran is set to fully restore its consular services as of Sunday, according to an earlier statement by the Azeri foreign ministry. 

Iran determined to boost trade, energy co-op with Azerbaijan

TEHRAN - Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, in a meeting with the visiting Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, called for the formation of a joint working group in order to pursue and accelerate bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of energy.

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss co-op in water, electricity industries

TEHRAN - Energy officials from Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation in the fields of water and electricity.

Iran, Azerbaijan rail transport rises 47%

TEHRAN - Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev has said rail transport between Iran and Azerbaijan has increased by 47 percent in 2023, IRNA reported.

Iran, Azerbaijan agree to launch Astarachay Bridge in 4 months

TEHRAN - Iranian Minister of Transport and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash and Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev have agreed, in a telephone conversation, to complete the construction of Astarachay Bridge and launch it within the next four months.

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Tel Aviv, the engine of discord in Baku-Tehran relations

In a note, Shargh discussed the anti-Iran approach followed jointly by Israel and Baku following the recent visit by the Israeli war minister to Baku.