Tehran, Feb 17, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Monday congratulated successful conduct of parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan.

Expressing happiness over holding the elections in good situation, he hoped for developing relations between Iran and Azerbaijan.

Early elections for the sixth term of Azerbaijan National Assembly were held with participation of 1,314 candidates last week.

About 20 Azeri political parties and social institutions competed for the National Assembly elections.

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