Abbas Araghchi made the comments on a visit to Armenia accompanying President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday.
He was speaking to journalists after the Armenian and Iranian high-level delegations held a meeting chaired by Pezeshkian and the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan.
The Iranian foreign minister said that, “Very serious and constructive negotiations were held between the two sides. We had detailed discussions on extensive economic cooperation, including trade, investment, and the implementation of technical and engineering projects. Also, cultural cooperation between the two countries, due to their deep and long-standing cultural ties, was an important topic of the discussions in the meeting.”
He added, “Important discussions were also held in the field of transit and communication routes. The Armenian side provided detailed explanations about the recent discussions in Washington and assured that it is aware of the red lines drawn by the Islamic Republic of Iran and will always pay attention to them. Based on this assurance, Armenia will never allow any threat to Iran from its territory.”
The Iranian foreign minister added that “It was agreed that the comprehensive document on strategic cooperation between the two countries will be finalized and signed in the near future.”
Iran’s FM Araghchi meets his Armenian counterpart in Yerevan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan in Yerevan on Tuesday on the sidelines of President Pezeshkian’s visit to Armenia.
During the meeting, the two top Iranian and Armenian foreign ministers exchanged their views on bilateral ties, and issues of the mutual interest.
The two foreign ministers pointed to the historical and strategic relations between the two countries, emphasizing the importance of developing a comprehensive strategic partnership document between Tehran and Yerevan and expanding interactions in the political, economic, and cultural fields.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged their views on regional and international issues, stressing the importance of strengthening joint cooperation in the fields of transportation, trade, and cultural relations.
Pezeshkian was formally welcomed in Yerevan at the presidential palace on Tuesday by Pashinyan earlier today.
The welcoming ceremony began with the national anthems of both countries, followed by the introduction of delegations. After the protocol, Pezeshkian and Pashinyan began bilateral talks.
Pezeshkian arrived in Armenia on Monday at the head of a high-level delegation, marking the first stop of an official trip that will also take him to Belarus. His visit includes meetings with Armenia’s leadership, Iranian expatriates, and economic representatives, along with the signing of documents to expand cooperation.
Before his departure, the president said that strengthening ties with neighbors and allies is among Iran’s top priorities.
