Rouhani calls for serious boost in Tehran-Baku relations

Tehran and Baku should give a serious boost to bilateral relations, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said at a meeting with the new Azerbaijani ambassador to Tehran, Bunyad Huseynov.

Rouhani said the post-sanctions situation of Iran should be grasped to enhance cooperation more than ever, the Iranian president's website said.

"There are many bilateral agreements and projects, completion of which can mark a positive change in improving relations," Trend cited Rouhani as saying/.

The Azerbaijani ambassador, who had submitted his credentials to Rouhani earlier in the meeting, said Azerbaijan has never doubted Iran's friendly approach.

He underlined that boosting bilateral, regional and international cooperation will benefit the nations and governments of the two neighboring countries.