Iranian Vice President Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi arrived in Armenia on 8 November for an official visit and to participate in the 19th session of the Armenian-Iranian Intergovernmental Joint Commission. The visit came amid renewed discussions over regional transport connectivity and concerns in Tehran regarding the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), particularly the potential involvement of the United States in infrastructure development near Iran's northern border. On 9 November, Pourmohammadi Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who welcomed the visit and highlighted the effective work of the bilateral intergovernmental commission and ongoing joint projects. Pourmohammadi conveyed greetings from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and reaffirmed Tehran's interest in expanding cooperation with Armenia. The two sides discussed the development of border infrastructure, joint road construction projects and cooperation in energy, agriculture and other sectors. They also exchanged views on the unblocking of regional transport and communication routes and the economic opportunities that could result from improved regional connectivity.

On the same day, Pourmohammadi Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, who emphasised the existing political trust between the two countries, their economic agenda based on mutual interests and their shared commitment to expanding cooperation. Grigoryan described these factors as a solid foundation for elevating bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership. The sides highlighted the potential for further developing trade and economic relations and welcomed the growth in bilateral trade turnover in recent years. They also discussed regional connectivity, noting that greater stability, expanded economic ties and the unblocking of transport communications could create new opportunities for countries across the region.

On 10 November, Grigoryan and Pourmohammadi in Yerevan. The participants reviewed the progress of joint programmes and projects intended to strengthen cooperation in energy, transport, trade, infrastructure and business. Both sides called the commission an effective mechanism for translating political commitments into practical cooperation. In his remarks, Grigoryan stressed that the unblocking of regional communications would create new opportunities for countries across the region and reiterated Armenia's readiness to develop connectivity based on the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, jurisdiction and reciprocity. Grigoryan also highlighted Iran's support for Armenia's Crossroads of Peace initiative, which envisages reopening regional transport routes while maintaining the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the countries through which they pass. The meeting concluded with the signing of a memorandum of understanding.

Iranian government officials have continued to express support for Armenia's sovereignty and territorial integrity while seeking assurances about the project's implementation. On 9 November, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Tehran supported the unblocking of regional transport communications but that such initiatives must not alter internationally recognised borders or the geopolitical situation in the region. As Baghaei indicated, Armenia had assured Iran that TRIPP would not change regional borders or the geopolitical balance, that construction would be carried out by Armenian companies, and that no American military personnel would be stationed in the area. Baghaei added that Iran remained concerned about US involvement in regional affairs, which Tehran considers a potential source of insecurity, and would continue monitoring the project's implementation. Baghaei reiterated that Iran maintained good relations with Armenia and would communicate its concerns to the relevant parties when necessary.

Armenian officials also Tehran's concerns. On 9 November, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan said he was confident Iran had no concerns about TRIPP, citing repeated discussions with Iranian counterparts and the atmosphere of mutual trust between the two sides. Armenia and Iran have been working to elevate their relations to a strategic partnership since August 2025, when Pezeshkian visited Yerevan and the two presidents announced their intention to raise bilateral ties to this level. However, Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan in October 2026 that the relevant strategic partnership document was still under negotiation. The two countries have also set a target of increasing bilateral trade turnover first to USD 1 billion and subsequently to USD 3 billion. According to official Armenian statistics, trade between the countries reached USD 768 million in 2025, an increase of 4.2% compared with 2024, meaning the first target has yet to be achieved. Major ongoing economic projects include the construction of the 32-kilometre Agarak-Kajaran section of Armenia's North-South Road Corridor, implemented with the participation of Iranian construction companies, and the third high-voltage electricity transmission line connecting Armenia and Iran. The existing gas-for-electricity arrangement and the first two electricity transmission lines also remain important components of bilateral energy cooperation.