TEHRAN – A high-profile delegation from the Iranian Defense Ministry has visited Baku to take part in the first joint Iranian-Azeri defense commission.

The joint commission aims to strengthen bilateral ties and boost the two countries’ defense cooperation, Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday.

As well as participating in the commission, the delegation met with Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov.

The Islamic Republic attaches importance to expansion of ties with its neighbors, especially the Republic of Azerbaijan, the delegation said in a statement.

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