ArmInfo. The Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) supports the Crossroads of Peace project of the Armenian Government. This was stated by the First Vice President of Iran Mohammad Reza Aref during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.
He has arrived in Yerevan to participate in
the Eurasian Economic Forum and the meeting of the Eurasian
Intergovernmental Council. Confirming the words of the Supreme
Leader of Iran Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Vice President emphasized
once again that Iran recognizes the territorial integrity of Armenia
and considers any border changes in the region unacceptable. At the
same time, he pointed out Iran's determination and readiness for
multi-sector cooperation with Armenia. As reported by the government
press service, the interlocutors discussed bilateral trade and
economic relations and their development, cooperation in the fields
of energy, infrastructure, road construction, tourism, and some other
spheres. Views were exchanged also on issues of mutual interest.
Nikol Pashinyan highly appreciated Iran's principled and public
position regarding Armenia's territorial integrity and the
inviolability of internationally recognized state borders. He
presented the latest developments in the talks with Azerbaijan on the
peace treaty, the details of the government's Crossroads of Peace
project, aimed at unblocking regional communications. In this regard,
Pashinyan emphasized that Armenia is ready to promote the development
of trade and economic relations among interested states by unblocking
communications based on the principles of sovereignty, jurisdiction,
equality and reciprocity.
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