Baku, October 13, 2026 – The Europe Today: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Baku on October 12, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in security, maintaining public order and addressing regional developments.
During the meeting, President Aliyev underscored the importance of maintaining strong cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran in security and public order, as well as in other areas of mutual interest.
The Azerbaijani president expressed confidence that the visit of the Iranian Interior Ministry delegation would be successful, describing it as a continuation of ongoing bilateral contacts. In this context, he recalled a recent visit by an Azerbaijani delegation to Iran and the important meetings held during the trip.
Momeni thanked President Aliyev for receiving him and expressed his pleasure at visiting what he described as friendly and brotherly Azerbaijan.
Conveying greetings from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the interior minister said the Iranian president fondly remembered his recent meetings with his Azerbaijani counterpart.
President Aliyev expressed gratitude for the greetings and asked Momeni to convey his own regards to President Pezeshkian. He also recalled his recent meetings with the Iranian leader, including their encounter in Turkmenistan a few days earlier.
The Iranian interior minister emphasized that President Pezeshkian attached particular importance to strengthening relations between the relevant institutions of the two countries.
Describing Azerbaijan as a friendly and brotherly nation, Momeni also expressed appreciation for the humanitarian assistance and support provided by Azerbaijan to Iran during various emergencies, including devastating earthquakes and forest fires.
During the meeting, the Iranian minister briefed President Aliyev on ongoing negotiations aimed at easing regional tensions.
President Aliyev expressed hope that the prevailing tensions in the Middle East would be resolved through dialogue and negotiations, emphasizing the importance of diplomatic efforts in addressing regional challenges.
The two sides also exchanged views on prospects for expanding cooperation between their respective institutions and discussed other issues of mutual interest.
The meeting reflects the continued engagement between Baku and Tehran as both countries seek to strengthen institutional cooperation, maintain regional stability and advance their bilateral relations.
