On August 11, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Press Office of the Armenian Prime Minister reported.

The interlocutors discussed issues related to regional developments and security challenges. The Prime Minister of Armenia presented details to the President of Iran about the recent border incidents between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The parties also exchanged ideas on bilateral ties and emphasized the importance of bringing them closer. In the context of establishing stability and peace in the region, Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the importance of the full implementation of the trilateral agreements of November 9, 2020, January 11, and November 26, 2021.

Referring to the recent tense incidents in the South Caucasus, the President of Iran mentioned the statement made by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, during the recent meeting with the presidents of Russia and Turkey. Khamenei said that Iran is sensitive about its borders in the Caucasus region and will oppose any attempt to alter them.

Nikol Pashinyan expressed satisfaction with the development of Armenian-Iranian relations and noted that Armenia is ready to maximally promote the transit of goods between the two countries and to develop cooperation in the field of infrastructure, including in the direction of the road, energy, etc.

The President of Iran described the relations between the two countries as historical and deep and emphasized the need to raise sustainable Armenia-Iran economic cooperation.

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