On July 4, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan received Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, completing his diplomatic mission in the Republic of Armenia, the Press Office of the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported.

"Noting that the tenure of Ambassador Zohouri coincided with a very difficult period for Armenia, Foreign Minister Mirzoyan highly appreciated the Ambassador's efforts in contributing to the deepening of mutual understanding and relations between Armenia and Iran. The Minister also wished him success in his diplomatic path. The interlocutors discussed various issues on the agenda of Armenian-Iranian cooperation. Both commended the high level of political dialogue between the two countries. It was emphasized that the cooperation between the two countries stems from the imperative to face regional challenges and the historically established friendly ties between the two peoples," the report added.

The willingness to maintain the positive dynamics of high-level mutual visits and regular consultations between the two ministries was reaffirmed. The steps aimed at the implementation of economic projects of mutual interest and the use of the existing potential for the advancement of bilateral trade were highlighted. The vision of the two countries to establish peace and stability in the South Caucasus and the efforts in that direction were touched upon," it said.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri on the same day.

"In particular, it was emphasized the consistent increase in the volume of bilateral trade, the involvement of Iranian companies in the construction works of the Meghri checkpoint and the Armenia-Georgia Friendship Bridge, the opening of the Iranian consulate in Kapan, the increase in the flow of Iranian tourists to Armenia, close cooperation in the fields of road construction, infrastructure, and energy, as well as the fact of high-level bilateral contacts," the report added.

Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri, in turn, thanked the Prime Minister and the Government for active cooperation and expressed confidence that the Armenian-Iranian cooperation will continue to develop and strengthen in the future.