Armenian, Iranian Foreign Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Bilateral Ties

YEREVAN — Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, held a phone conversation to discuss issues on the bilateral agenda, according to the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the call, both ministers emphasized their readiness to continuously work towards further strengthening the friendly relations and solid partnership between Armenia and Iran in areas of mutual interest. They also discussed upcoming plans for cooperation.

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Araghchi “stressed the unchanging nature of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s policy regarding the region.”

“Araghchi supported the growing relations between the two countries and reaffirmed Iran’s readiness to enhance ties with Armenia,” read a statement released by the ministry. “He emphasized Iran’s policy of supporting the territorial integrity of regional countries and the inviolability of international borders.”

The statement said Mirzoyan thanked Tehran for its “stance on Armenia’s territorial integrity and regional developments.”

In its readout of the call, the Armenian Foreign Ministry likewise cited Mirzoyan as saying that Yerevan “highly appreciates Iran’s firm position on Armenia’s sovereignty and the inviolability of its territorial integrity.” It said the two ministers reaffirmed their governments’ commitment to “further reinforce strong partnership” between Armenia and Iran.