Friendly Relations between Iran and Azerbaijan: A Review

Abstract

The relation between Iran and Azerbaijan has been formed based on Islamic law, democracy, and the factors that bind the two nations together for many years. Iran and Azerbaijan share, to a large extent, a same history, religion, and culture. Our purpose in this study is reviewing the factors affecting development of relations between the two neighboring countries. The studies on the relations between Iran and Azerbaijan in the recent period indicate that the necessary researches have been carried out in this field and many resources are now available. By reviewing these works and latest developments, we can say that Azerbaijan–Iran bilateral relations is gradually improving especially with the advent of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, and both have tendency to grow their relations by signing more treaties for cooperation in many sectors.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2016.v7n5p259