Iran says common regional market maybe created

The joint work of three countries - Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran may lead to creating a common market in the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said at a press conference on Wednesday.

"The main point is that leaders of the three countries, where over 170 million people live, have political will," Salehi said.

He said the parties continue negotiations and consultations for convergence of positions.

"We are branches of one tree, as one soul in three bodies. This spirit is reflected in the declaration signed in Nakhichivan, but it does not to say that there is no disagreement between us," he said.

A trilateral meeting of foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran and Azerbaijan in Nakhchivan ended with the adoption of the final document - declaration.

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Azerbaijan and Iran have a common history. Each side tries to solve problems, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi told media after a meeting of Azerbaijani, Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers in Nakhchivan, responding to the question about the deterioration of the ties between the two countries.

"We want to establish peace, stability and tranquility in the region," Salehi said. "We want the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to be resolved peacefully and within the international law."

Iran and Azerbaijan have friendly and fraternal relations. We must analyze the countries' relations on the basis of the media information."

"You will witness the improvement in the relations," Salehi said.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said bilateral talks were held with Iranian FM. The relations between the two countries were closely discussed, he added.

/Trend/