OREANDA-NEWS Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said during a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Thursday that Baku would never allow any state to use its territory and airspace to conduct a military operation against Iran, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported.

"Azerbaijan has always stressed the need for all sides to refrain from steps and rhetoric that could lead to instability in and around Iran. It is important to solve existing problems exclusively through dialogue and diplomatic means in accordance with the norms and principles of international law," the message says.

It is noted that Bayramov and Araghchi also exchanged views on a number of bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.