The High Representative of the Government in Guilan met with Taleh Karakayev, Governor of Lankaran City, and Mirhasan Sayyedov, Governor of Naftchala, Republic of Azerbaijan, to discuss the expansion of economic, tourism, and regional cooperation. According to the Governor of Guilan ‘s Public Relations Office, Hadi Haghshenas met with Taleh Karakayev, Governor of Lankaran City, and Mirhasan Sayyedov, Governor of Naftchala, Republic of Azerbaijan, on the sidelines of The First Caspian Governors’ Forum.
During the meeting, the Governor of Guilan, welcomed the development of bilateral cooperation, considering the Republic of Azerbaijan an important partner for Iran’s border and regional interactions in the Caspian Sea basin. He stated that enhancing communications among Guilan , Lankaran and Naftchaleh could strengthen economic, cultural and tourism ties.

Highlighting the port, tourism and agricultural capacities of Guilan, Haghshenas expressed readiness to implement joint trade, investment and specialized exchange projects. He emphasized that creating new paths of cooperation presents a valuable opportunity for sustainable development in both countries.
Governor Karakayev of Lankaran, appreciated Guilan’s hospitality and stressed the significance of border and regional cooperation. He mentioned the warm and long-standing relations between the people of both countries as a foundation for enhancing economic and social interactions. Karakayev also expressed Lankaran’s readiness to collaborate on joint tourism and agricultural projects with Guilan .

Governor Saydov of Naftchala highlighted the cultural and historical commonalities between Iran and Azerbaijan. He deemed the development of port and trade cooperation in the Caspian Sea as essential, and suggested that exchanging specialized delegations and defining joint projects could promote economic interactions in the region.”