TEHRAN- Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan held consular talks in Baku on Monday to enhance collaboration between think tanks.

The meeting was attended by the directors general of consular affairs from the foreign ministries of both countries.

According to IRNA, the consultations were led by Alireza Mahmoudi, the director general of consular affairs for Iran's foreign ministry, and Emil Safarov, his counterpart from Azerbaijan.

The meeting was attended by high-ranking officials from various Azeri institutions, such as the foreign ministry, customs, border patrol, the Attorney General's Office, border police, Interpol, Baku Medical University, the Immigration

Office, the Prison Organization, and the interior ministry. 

The participants underscored their commitment to enhancing consular relations and improving services for citizens of both countries.

Alireza Mahmoudi also engaged in discussions with Samir Sharifov, the deputy head of the international affairs department at Azerbaijan's foreign ministry, focusing on expansion of political and think tank collaboration.