The Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan has issued a statement on the support of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei to Azerbaijan.
According to Report, it reads:
"We highly appreciate the statement made by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict and the support given to the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. 'All the territories of Azerbaijan occupied by Armenia must be liberated, and all these territories must be returned to Azerbaijan', - the Supreme Leader said, reiterating the strong support of Iran to Azerbaijan's just position based on international law.
"We highly value the efforts of the friendly Iranian state to resolve the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, including the visit of the Special Envoy of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to the region and the initiative on the settlement of the conflict as soon as possible.
"We believe that our countries' relations, built on historical roots, will continue to thrive and will serve to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity in the region."