Iran Armenia FMs hold phone Conversation

In a telephone conversation Ararat Mirzoyan Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia briefed Seyed Abbas Araghchi Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the latest developments including the peace agreement with the Republic of Azerbaijan agreements on unblocking regional transportation routes the expansion of communications and the next steps for implementing these agreements.

In a telephone conversation, Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, briefed Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the latest developments, including the peace agreement with the Republic of Azerbaijan, agreements on unblocking regional transportation routes, the expansion of communications, and the next steps for implementing these agreements.

The Armenian Foreign Minister stressed that Armenia is a friendly and neighboring country to Iran, and emphasized that Yerevan prioritizes maintaining friendly relations based on good-neighborliness and mutual interests with Tehran, and attaches great value to these relations.

The Iranian Foreign Minister welcomed the establishment of peace between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan and, referring to Iran’s considerations regarding communication routes and the unblocking of transportation networks, stressed that such routes must not result in a change in the region’s geopolitics or cut off Iran’s access to other transportation routes.

Araghchi underlined that in any decision or action, respect for the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries must be fully observed.

Referring to certain aspects and sensitivities related to the issue, the Iranian Foreign Minister noted that consideration of factors related to the stability and security of the region and surrounding countries is an essential requirement for any plan or agreement in this regard.

The Armenian Foreign Minister valued and regarded as important the principled position of the Islamic Republic of Iran in respecting Armenia’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its attention to geopolitical sensitivities and peace and stability in the region.
He assured that Yerevan, in its decision-making regarding transportation routes, gives fundamental attention to regional peace and stability and to the mutual interests of Iran and Armenia.