Sheikh denounces the enemies of the Iranian-Azerbaijani friendship

 The head of the Caucasus Muslims  Department, Sheikh Pashazade received today at his residence, the  Vice-President of Iran Seyid Hassan Mousavi and people  accompanying him on a trip to Azerbaijan.

Pashazade  noted  active development of relations between Iran and Azerbaijan, which  some “enemies” try to prevent. According to him, leaders of the two states do not have personal problems, and the existing problems can be resolved.

Referring to the arrest and detention in Iran for four months the two Azerbaijani writers, Sheikh said  " there was more noise, than the arrest itself."

At the same time, he expressed his gratitude  to Mousavi for the release of  writers, and invited him to come back to Azerbaijan.

In his response, Mousavi said he was satisfied with the warm reception in Baku

He expressed the belief that the friendly relations between the two countries will continue to develop. He said that Iran strongly supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, and on this occasion, a special statement of the  Non-Aligned Summit  was adopted.

"But as soon as we start to approach the enemies come up with intrigue, but no one can quarrel the two brothers," said Mousavi. Sheikh presented the guest gifts.

The Vice-President of Iran is in Baku to participate in an international conference on cultural heritage. -05C-