IRNA � Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is due to visit Tehran in the near future, says Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi.


�The exact time for president Aliyev�s visit to Iran is yet to be announced by the Office of the President of the Islamic Republic,� Qasemi told reporters on Monday.

According to him, President Hassan Rouhani and his Azerbaijani counterpart have met six times, since the Iranian President took office in 2013.

�Iran�s stance on ties with the Republic of Azerbaijan is clear and transparent and the country is among the Islamic Republic�s good neighbors,� the spokesman said.

Qasemi said that Tehran and Baku maintain long-term and strong ties.

�The two countries are trying to use all potentials to enhance their economic and non-economic relations,� he said.

�Aliyev�s visit could be a long stride towards the future,� the spokesman said.