New bridge to connect Azerbaijan and Iran

Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia attach great importance to the transport corridors passing through these countries, and in particular the railway networks, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said.

He made the remarks at a press conference following the trilateral meeting of the Azerbaijani, Russian and Iranian foreign ministers.

Mammadyarov said that the ministers also touched upon the issues of fighting terrorism, drug trafficking and smuggling.

The three countries also agreed to develop humanitarian ties, and discussed the issue of defining the Caspian Sea status, the minister said.