Tehran, 2008 Feb 5, IRNA 
 
Majlis Speaker Gholam Ali Haddad Adel said on Tuesday that the remarkable achievements of Iranian scientists in launching Explorer-1 into space as well as construction its launch pad were dedicated to world Muslims.

Iran is ready to fully cooperate with Muslim countries in various scientific fields, Haddad Adel said.

According to the Information and Press Bureau of Majlis, Haddad Adel made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Azeri deputy head of Iran-Azerbaijan parliamentary friendship group Addar Ibrahimov.

"World Muslims should not be dependent on the West forever and give them permission to do whatever they wish with Muslim nations," he said.

He voiced Iran's readiness to broaden all-out ties and cooperation with Azerbaijan.

Given the historical, cultural and religious commonalties, he said these relations enable the two sides to deepen ties more than before, he said.

Iran is determined to bolster and expand cooperation with Azerbaijan, he said adding that the two sides should be watchful not to harm the ties.

Iran was among the first to recognize independent Azerbaijan, he said adding that from the early years of Azerbaijan's independence, Iranian people and government have always backed Azeri nation through hardship.

The Azeri official, for his part, said his country's high ranking officials are determined to broaden all-out ties with Iran.

The Azeri people never forget Iran's kindness and support, he said.

Iranian companies play a much active role in implementing various infrastructure projects in Azerbaijan, he underlined.

He thanked Iran for supporting his country's territorial integrity.