Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Monday told his Azeri counterpart that the Islamic Republic of Iran rejects interference by extra regional countries and will not accept any geopolitical changes at borders.

Qalibaf and Sahiba Gafarova met in the Turkish city of Antalya on the sidelines of the 13th Plenary Session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA).

The top Iranian lawmaker also told his Azeri counterpart that parliamentary interactions can play a great role in developing relations between the two neighbors.

He added that the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to expand trade and transit with Azerbaijan.

Sahiba Gafarova, on her part, said that there are numerous grounds for cooperation between Tehran and Baku.

She also said Azerbaijan wants and supports peace and stability in the region.

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