TEHRAN — Tehran is sensitive to interference by extra-regional powers, and regional security must be ensured through cooperation among the countries of the region, Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Aziz Nasirzadeh, stated during a meeting with his Armenian counterpart, Suren Papikyan.
The Iranian general emphasized the principle of preserving the territorial integrity of regional states and the importance of countering external interference.
“Certain interventions are malicious and can challenge regional stability,” the Iranian official said.
For his part, Armenia’s Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan, summarizing the results of the meeting, stated:
“We highly appreciated the level of Armenia–Iran cooperation in the defense sphere and reaffirmed our commitment to continuing efforts aimed at further developing bilateral relations. We also discussed a number of issues related to cooperation and exchanged views on various matters concerning regional and international security.”
Defense Minister Suren Papikyan departed for an official visit to Iran on February 23.
