Aliyev: Azerbaijani territory will not be used for threats against Iran

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has said his country will not allow its territory to be used for any threat against Iran, amid US threats of military aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Aliyev made the remarks on Friday during a meeting in Baku with Iran’s Defense Minister, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, where the two sides discussed regional security developments.

Aliyev stressed that within the framework of friendly and brotherly ties between the two countries, Azerbaijan would not permit any action from its soil that could pose a threat to Iran.

He also underlined the importance of relations between the two neighboring states, noting their shared historical, cultural and religious ties.

Aliyev said Azerbaijan has consistently regarded Iran’s stability and security as significant for the broader region.

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The comments came as the US threatened to attack Iran in recent weeks following Tehran’s response to foreign-backed riots last month.

What began as peaceful protests late last month gradually turned violent, as rioters rampaged through cities across the country, killing security forces and attacking public infrastructure.

The US and Israel’s Mossad have admitted their involvement on the ground, with former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying in a social media post, "Happy New Year to every Iranian in the streets. Also, to every Mossad agent walking beside them."

The threat of a military confrontation between Iran and the US has de-escalated in recent days, as both sides agreed to resume talks surrounding Tehran’s nuclear program.

For his part, Nasirzadeh stressed the importance of the role of regional countries in maintaining the region’s stability and peace, noting that the interference of external parties pose a threat to the security in the region.

In addition to the region’s security, the two sides also discussed ways to enhance Tehran-Baku ties.

Relations between Tehran and Baku have notably improved under Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who visited Azerbaijan twice last year.

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