Ilham Aliyev says he speaks same language with Iranian president

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that he and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speak the same language, and that they don't need interpreters, Report informs via AZERTAC.

The Azerbaijani president was giving an interview with Al Arabiya TV channel.

"Yes, you're right. The President of Iran visited Azerbaijan. Actually, he visited Azerbaijan twice: first on an official visit, and second, he attended the summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization in the liberated Karabakh, in the city of Khankendi. We established very good working relations with him.

Yes, you're absolutely right. He's Azerbaijani. He has the same blood as I do. We speak the same language. We don't need interpreters. Actually, he demonstrated his knowledge of Azerbaijani poetry during one of the public events here, and he doesn't need any notes. He's a very talented person," Ilham Aliyev said.