Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan is set to travel to Azerbaijan Republic on Monday, IRNA reported on Sunday.

The visit is made upon the official invitation of Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov.

While in Azerbaijan Republic, Dehqan is set to hold talks with several high-ranking Azeri political and defense officials on issues of mutual interests, regional and international developments.

Iran and Azerbaijan Republic boast a 759-kilometer joint border.