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National leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev played an important role in the development and strengthening of the Iranian-Azerbaijani relations, Ambassador of Iran to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pak Ayin told Trend news agency.

The ambassador said that Heydar Aliyev became the first President of Azerbaijan that supported the positive development of relations between the two countries and prevented the attempts of those who were against any such relations.

"This year, Azerbaijan celebrates the 90th anniversary of the national leader Heydar Aliyev. In order to express gratitude to Heydar Aliyev, as well as to familiarize the Iranian people with the statements and views of this great person, I decided to post articles entitled 'Heydar Aliyev and his friendly attitude towards Iran' on my blog," he said.

It should be noted that Pak Ayin's articles about Heydar Aliyev are published on the website of the Embassy and the Iranian press.

According to him, Heydar Aliyev spoke of the need for continuous development of relations with Iran.

"Prior to my appointment to Azerbaijan, I studied Heydar Aliyev's work and knew that he was the architect of Azerbaijan's foreign policy," the ambassador said.

According to him, two articles in Azerbaijani and Persian languages have already been published on the website of the Embassy and his personal blog, and caused great resonance in the Iranian media.

"The articles will be published every week. They will feature the views of Heydar Aliyev in the development of Azerbaijani-Iranian relations at the regional and international level, reflect his viewpoint on the development of relations between the two countries during his life in Nakhchivan, describe the assistance provided by Iran to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, give the opinions of a great leader on how to develop relations in various spheres between Azerbaijan and Iran, including in the area of transit, trade and energy, as well as tips given by the national leader to the media of both countries to develop bilateral ties. The articles will also include criticism of nationalist forces that are against the development of relations between Azerbaijan and Iran," the ambassador said.

The book of the same name will be published and distributed in Iran to save these articles as a historical document, Pak Ayin said.

"The views, ideas and thoughts of Heydar Aliyev may serve as a criterion for the development of the doctrine of relations between Azerbaijan and Iran," the ambassador added.

Pak Ayin noted that Heydar Aliyev's judgments set an example for politicians of the two countries and may affect the strengthening of bilateral relations.