Iran is confident that neighboring Azerbaijan would not allow attacking forces to pass through its territory, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pictured) said Monday, according to the official IRNA news agency, AP reports.
Ahmadinejad told visiting Azerbaijan Defense Minister Gen. Safar Abiyev, "We are sure that no problem will take place against Iran from (the land of) our friend and brother, Azerbaijan."
Earlier, Abiyev, told reporters Azerbaijan will not act against "great Iran" or allow an attack using its territory. This came after he met his Iranian counterpart, Gen. Ahmad Vahidi.
On Feb. 29, Israel signed a $1.6 billion deal to sell drones, anti-aircraft and missile defense systems to Azerbaijan, bringing Israeli technology to the border of archenemy Iran.
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