Tehran (IP) - Iranian Foreign Minister called the anti-Iranian remarks of the President of Azerbaijan Republic surprising and unfortunate.

Iran PressIran news: While receiving the credentials of the new Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian wished success to the Ambassador during his mission in Tehran, expressing dissatisfaction with the ill-treatment of Iranian truck drivers by Azerbaijani border guards and the arrest of two drivers.

Amir-Abdullahian also called the negative and anti-Iranian remarks of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev surprising and unfortunate.

In this meeting, the Iranian Foreign Minister considered the military exercises of the countries inside its territories within the framework of the right of national sovereignty and, referring to the movements of the Israeli regime along the shared borders of Iran, stated: "The Islamic Republic of Iran does not tolerate the presence and activities of the Zionist regime against its national security and will take any necessary action in this regard."

Ali Alizadeh, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tehran, emphasized that good and deep relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran as a neighboring and dear country for the Republic of Azerbaijan is important. 

He expressed hope that the recent events would be resolved soon through consultations between the two countries' officials.

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