- Title: Russia says it hopes Azerbaijan and Iran resolve 'frictions'
- Date: 29th March 2023
- Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (MARCH 29, 2023) (AGENCY POOL) RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEI LAVROV AND IRANIAN COUNTERPART HOSSEIN AMIR ABDOLLAHIAN ABOUT TO START NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, SERGEI LAVROV, SAYING: "We do hope that the current frictions in the relations between Baku and Tehran are temporary in nature and ill soon be overcomen. This will promote three-way cooperation between Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan, including mutual interest in the fulfilment of important projects within the framework of the development of the North-South international transport corridor, as confirmed by all the parties. We are ready to help our friends in resolving all remaining problems.'
- Embargoed: 12th April 2023 12:28
- Keywords: Azerbaijan Iran Lavrov Russia settlement
- Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- Country: Russia
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Europe,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA001119229032023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday (March 29) that he hoped what he called "frictions" between Azerbaijan and Iran would soon be resolved.
Relations between Azerbaijan and Iran, which has a large population of ethnic Azeris in its northwest, have been strained in recent months after Baku announced plans to open formal diplomatic ties with Israel.
Azerbaijan's State Security Service said on Wednesday that it was investigating "a terror attack" after a lawmaker with strong anti-Iranian views was wounded in a gun attack at his home. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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