Azerbaijani, Iranian Presidents Hold Landmark Meeting in Khankendi

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Azerbaijan’s Khankendi city on July 4.

President Pezeshkian arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), The Caspian Post reports via local media.

A guard of honor was arranged at Fuzuli International Airport to welcome the president.

The Iranian leader was greeted by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, and Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Aghdam, Fuzuli, and Khojavend districts Emin Huseynov, and other officials.

The 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit is being held in Khankendi, gathering leaders and officials from member countries to explore ways to strengthen regional collaboration.

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev attended the summit.

Also present at the event are the presidents and prime ministers of Tajikistan (Emomali Rahmon), Turkey (Recep Tayyip Erdoğan), Iran (Masoud Pezeshkian), Uzbekistan (Shavkat Mirziyoyev), Pakistan (Shehbaz Sharif), as well as the leader of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar.