AT the meeting, the new Azeri ambassador submitted his credentials to President Ahmadinejad.



The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan are regarded as a 'Bridge of Friendship' which fill the gap among countries of the region, said the president.



Expansion of relations between the two countries would serve the interests of both nations as well as all countries of the region, said President Ahmadinejad.



The Islamic Republic of Iran sees no limit on transfer of its valuable experiences and achievements to Azerbaijan, he pointed out.



There are various grounds for expansion of mutual cooperation in oil, gas, energy, culture, investment, transportations and cooperation in international arenas, said the Iranian president.



The new Azeri ambassador, for his part, described the two sides' relations as developing and called for further promotion of all-out relations and cooperation between the two countries.