Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says that the expansion of transport routes in the Southern Caucasus region must not lead to changes in recognized borders, IRNA reports.
During his weekly press briefing on Monday, Baqaei emphasized that Iran’s official position on geopolitical borders in the region remains unchanged.
Referring to the developments in the South Caucasus, he said that two major issues are currently under consideration in that region, the first of which is the peaceful resolution of disputes between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia.
Iran consistently emphasizes the urgency of this matter and the importance of signing an agreement, believing that it will contribute to regional stability, he noted.
As to the transit routes, Baqaei said that Iran attaches importance to the economic growth and the expansion of economic cooperation among countries.
The expansion of transport routes should in no way contradict the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries, nor should it result in any alteration of the region’s geopolitics or its recognized borders, the spokesperson said.
Baqaei also addressed the issue of external actors entering regional developments, noting that Iran has explicitly declared that such an involvement is not beneficial for the region’s security and development.
