Iranian MP: Aliyev has distanced Azerbaijan from Tehran and opened the door to Israel

Published: 2025-04-28 13:08

"Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan — even his father (Heydar Aliyev), who became president with the support of the Islamic Republic — has unfortunately, in recent years, taken a different approach toward relations with Iran. This shift has opened the door for Israel to establish a presence in the region," said Mohammad Mahdi Shahriari, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, amid the Iranian president’s visit to Baku and his meeting with Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev.

He added: "Despite the fact that we helped them in many matters — and they (Azerbaijan) owe us greatly for that — at a certain point, they took a wrong path, which unfortunately has affected security and other issues in some areas of our northwest. I believe that Pezeshkian should speak more clearly (at today's meeting with Aliyev) and warn them about the need to prevent the presence of foreign agents along our shared borders."

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News