Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a telephone conversation on Thursday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.

During the call, the ministers discussed the situation surrounding Iran and recent developments in the region, The Caspian Post reports, citing Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry.

Bayramov said the current tensions are a cause for concern, noting that Azerbaijan has consistently emphasized the need for all parties to avoid actions and rhetoric that could fuel instability in and around Iran. He stressed that existing issues should be resolved exclusively through dialogue and diplomatic means, in line with international law and its established principles.

Bayramov also underlined that Azerbaijan will never allow its airspace or territory to be used by any state to conduct military operations against neighboring Iran or any other country.

The two ministers additionally exchanged views on other bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.