Iranian President warns Azerbaijan about consequences of creating foothold for foreign states in the region

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 14, ARMENPRESS. The president of Iran warned the Republic of Azerbaijan of the unfortunate consequences of outsiders establishing a foothold in the region.

At a meeting with Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev in Tehran, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian reiterated Iran's respect for Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, Tasnim reports.

Iran maintains that the sovereignty of no state should be disregarded, Pezeshkian said, warning, however, that the establishment of the foreign countries’ foothold in the region would not be in the interests of the regional nations.

“We believe that we can ensure security and address our problems through cooperation. This is the principled policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s administration, which we have always emphasized,” Tasnim quoted Pezeshkian as saying.