Russia’s Lavrov hopes for resolution of ‘frictions’ between Azerbaijan and Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that he hoped “frictions” between Azerbaijan and Iran would soon be resolved.

He made the comments during a join press conference with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who visited Moscow on Wednesday.

Earlier the same day, Azerbaijan’s State Security Service said that it was investigating “a terror attack” after a lawmaker with strong anti-Iranian views was wounded in a gun attack at his home.

 "We are hoping the current friction in the relations between Baku and Tehran is temporary and will be overcome as soon as possible," The Russian minister said at a news conference.

According to Lavrov, the removal of these difficulties would help the trilateral cooperation of Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan to make progress, including in the context of "the implementation of important projects as part of the development of the North-South international transport corridor."

"We are ready to help our friends with resolving any existing problems," Lavrov said.