Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) of the Islamic Republic of Iran who is on a visit to Baku met with the Secretary of the National Security Council under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ramil Usubov, APA reports citing IRNA.
During the meeting, Ali Shamkhani touched on the common historical, religious, and cultural roots of the two countries and the two peoples.
He pointed out that the expansion and deepening of relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan is an important component of the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
During the meeting, bilateral relations and regional issues were discussed.