On October 11, Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi arrived in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani-Iranian cooperation in different sectors is at a high level, Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev said meeting Iranian Minister at the airport.

According to him, discussions scheduled for today will be held within the framework of agreements signed between the countries in military and security spheres, Trend reported.

In his turn Ahmad Vahidi noted that Iran and Azerbaijan have common history, culture and religion, adding that Azerbaijan is a very important country for Iran.

Tehran and Baku have common interests in the region and development of bilateral ties is very important for ensuring regional security, he added.