Iran to build hospital in Baku

An international Nowruz festival will be held in Iran on March 27-28 with the participation of the presidents of the regional countries, Ambassador of Iran to Azerbaijan Mahammadbagir Bahrami told journalists.

He said that last year the UN recognized Nowruz as a human value on the initiative of Iran and Azerbaijan and with the support of the countries celebrating Nowruz.

"The event with the participation of the presidents will show to the whole world that Nowruz is the holiday of peace and friendship," he said.

Ambassador noted that festivities will be held in Tehran and Shiraz. The diplomat said President Ilham Aliyev was invited to the event three weeks ago, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov last week and said he expects Ilham Aliyev to attend the event.

Speaking about the meeting of Iran-Azerbaijan intergovernmental commission held in Tehran last week, Bahrami said both sides gave a number of proposals. Experts are working on the proposals, after that the results will be presented to the foreign ministers.

According to Ambassador, Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been permitted to build a clinic in Baku. The diplomat said the clinic will provide high-quality medical care.


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