Abstract.We consider mhd equations in three-dimensional axially symmetric domains under the Navier boundary conditions for both velocity and magnetic fields. We prove the existence of global, regular axi-symmetric solutions and examine their stability in the class of general solutions to the mhd system. As a consequence, we show the existence of global, regular solutions to the mhd system which are close in suitable norms to axi-symmetric solutions.Mathematics Subject Classification. 35Q35, 76D03, 76W05.