BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 23. The tense situation
in Azerbaijani-Iranian relations can be considered a thing of the
past, political analyst Azer Garayev told Trend.

Garayev stated that Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran is expected to
open in the near future.

“In order to repair and improve bilateral relations, this is an
essential step. The perpetrator of the assault on our embassy has
been brought to justice, and the Azerbaijani government has stated
that the embassy’s functions would resume once it is secure.
Maintaining friendly and equitable ties with all of its neighbors,
especially Iran, is a policy that Azerbaijan upholds. The
Azerbaijani administration has long placed a premium on fostering
better relations,” the political analyst remarked.

He also stated that the Azerbaijani public was disheartened by
the accidental death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

“President Ilham Aliyev was among the first world leaders to
respond to this tragic incident. He visited the Iranian embassy in
the country and extended condolences for the loss of President
Raisi and others in the helicopter crash,” he added.

The political analyst also emphasized the significance of
ensuring the implementation of the agreements reached during the
presidents’ meeting.

“In particular, the planned construction of the Aghband road
will establish a vital transportation and transit route linking
various regions. This route will facilitate the transportation of
goods to Türkiye and onward through Iran to the Persian Gulf.
Additionally, there are plans to construct a railway in the near
future. The realization of these infrastructure projects is pivotal
for further enhancing economic relations between our countries. The
agreements reached provide a solid basis for Azerbaijan to continue
fostering bilateral ties with Iran in the foreseeable future,” he
stated.

To note, on May 19, a helicopter carrying Iranian President
Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Tabriz
Province Imam Ayatollah Ali Hashim, and East Azerbaijan Province
Governor-General Malek Rahmati crashed while flying from Khudafarin
to Tabriz.

The Iranian President and the entire accompanying delegation
were confirmed dead.

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