Iranian Minister Arrives in Baku
Taking to reporters in Baku Airport, Sufi was pleased over the pace of progress over the relations between Iran and Azerbaijan, which he termed as "humanitarian and positive".
He said the two sides would discuss some 18 main topics including transportation, energy, agriculture, mines and industries, IRNA reported.
Documents are due to be inked to boost the economic cooperation between the two neighbors, he noted.
Construction of highways, bridges and development of the public transportation are among the projects to be implemented jointly by the two sides in Azerbaijan.
Ali Sufi, who is the Iranian head of Joint Commission, said a mutual agreement between Tehran and Baku to extend the Azeri railway into Iran at Astara border cross point would pave the way for further transportation cooperation between the two countries.
He put emphasis on agreements inked to strengthen one of the key corridors of the North-South transit route.
The Iranian minister referred to Iran and Azarbaijan's shared historic, geographical, political, and economic interests and said they provide best opportunities for cooperation and unity between the two brotherly neighboring republics.
Tehran and Baku governments' should get involved in more joint projects at various levels and in different fields, as well as continuing active dialogues aimed at solving the previous minute misunderstandings, he noted.
He expressed hope that the two countries' relations would be drastically boosted as a result of the discussions at the 5th Joint Commission of Tehran-Baku ties.
The Iranian minister is also due to hold talks with Azeri President Heydar Aliyev on the Teheran-Baku ties.
Iran and Azerbaijan had previously struck deals to expand cooperation on border transportation at the end of a special meeting to activate the Joint Commission.
Azeri Minister of Economic Development Farhad Aliyev stressed pledges to strengthen Tehran-Baku cooperation following Azeri President Heydar Aliyev's visit to Iran last May.