Iranian foreign minister said,the strengthening of political and economic relations is one of the main goals of his trip to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Mohammad Javad Zarif Who arrived in Nakhchivan on Friday,told the reporters that The Islamic Republic of Iran has always supported people of Nakhchivan in the difficult conditions.

Pointing out the good economic and cultural relations with Nakhchivan, he expressed hope that the bilateral cooperation will be expanded in the future.

Zarif also said,in recent months, we have hosted Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Vasif Talibov, and  now visit this Autonomous Republic by his official invitation.

Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is part of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which has common borders with the provinces of West Azerbaijan and the East of the Islamic Republic of Iran.