There is one guarantee in the relations between the two countries, which is unshakable: Armenia and Iran are connected by natural interests, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said as he received Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The Prime Minister reiterated the interest of the Government of the Republic of Armenia in the consistent development and expansion of bilateral cooperation in all directions.
Ali Akbar Ahmadian expressed gratitude for the reception and conveyed to Prime Minister Pashinyan the warm greetings of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. The Secretary emphasized that the rich civilizational past between Armenia and Iran and the warm contacts between the two peoples give confidence that mutually beneficial cooperation will continue to strengthen and deepen.
The interlocutors discussed issues related to the dynamic development of bilateral relations and expressed confidence that the parties have new opportunities for cooperation, including in the fields of technology, industry, energy, agriculture, infrastructure, road construction and other areas.
The development of cooperation with the Iranian side in the construction of the North-South highway was emphasized. The parties expressed confidence that the construction of the highway will also give a new impetus to the volumes of bilateral trade and cargo transportation.
In the context of unblocking regional transport routes, reference was made to the Armenian Government’s Crossroads of Peace project. Ali Akbar Ahmadian noted that Iran supports the implementation of the above-mentioned project based on the principles enshrined in it.
