Azerbaijan Envoy Says Mulling to Drop Visa Requirement for Iranians

Azeri Ambassador to Tehran Javanshir Akhundov announced that his country plans to lift visa requirements for Iranian nationals, AVA Diplomatic reports. “A special committee is mulling visa waivers for Iranian nationals and we are optimistic about the settlement of the issue in the near future,” Akhundov stated.

The Azeri government is keen to boost relations with Iran, Akhundov said, adding that the visa waiver would benefit both countries.

In October 2012, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad traveled to Baku to attend the 12th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). The Iranian and Azeri presidents met on the sidelines of the Summit, where both leaders reiterated the necessity for exploring new avenues to develop bilateral ties and cooperation.

In January, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran is ready to help Azerbaijan with technical know-how and technology to assist the Central Asian state in developing its energy reserves.