Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdullahian said that "the public phase of tension between Tehran and Baku is over."

He made the remarks at a press conference following a meeting of foreign ministers of neighbouring countries in Tehran on the situation in Afghanistan.

The Iranian Foreign Minister noted that he had contacts with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.

"I think we have completed the phase of open tension," he said.

He stressed that "the existing problems between the countries will be resolved gradually."

The diplomat added that "the current government of Iran is aimed at developing relations with neighbouring countries."

Relations between the two countries soured in September this year after Azerbaijan took control of the part of the Goris-Kapan road that passes through its territory. Two Iranian drivers were detained for "illegal entry into Karabakh," and trucks of Iranian origin were subject to customs duties.

After this incident, the accusations of the country's officials against each other became clear. Iran has begun exercises on the border with Azerbaijan, declaring that there is a threat of a "Zionist regime" in the region, but Azerbaijan has denied the allegations and demanded evidence from Iran.