The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, has emphasized that the presence of extra-regional powers, including the United States, raises significant concerns for West Asia.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran’s concerns over the presence of foreign forces in the sensitive Caucasus region were largely alleviated following assurances from Armenian officials.
Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), met on Saturday with his Armenian counterpart, Armen Grigoryan, during the latter’s visit to Tehran.
Armenia has formally requested the import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Iran to meet its immediate domestic needs, the country’s Economy Minister announced on Thursday.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described peace in the Caucasus as a strategic priority for Tehran, stressing that the region must not become a theater for geopolitical rivalry.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed his satisfaction with the productive agreements reached during his two-day visit to Yerevan, Armenia.
Iran and Armenia have signed 10 memoranda of understanding on mutual cooperation during a key state visit by Iranian President Pezeshkian to Yerevan, aimed at enhancing bilateral relations.
Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, announced fresh agreements with Armenia aimed at strengthening transport and transit cooperation, including the construction of a second bridge at Nordooz and advancing plans to connect the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea by rail.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has held private talks with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, with the two leaders expected to sign a series of bilateral cooperation agreements.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has underlined Tehran’s firm opposition to any geopolitical changes in the South Caucasus, stressing that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of regional states must remain intact.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is in Armenia to sign key agreements in line with the shared interests and to discuss serious concerns regarding the United States’ presence in the Caucasus.
Iran’s foreign ministry has reiterated its opposition to the involvement of outside powers in the South Caucasus, stressing that any external presence could destabilize the region.
The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry stressed that the Islamic Republic does not in any way regard foreign intervention or the presence of extra-regional forces in the Caucasus as beneficial, and believes that such a presence only creates geopolitical complications.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has predicted a “bright future” for relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Armenia. Araghchi said no one can derail this path.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will embark on a two-day trip to Armenia and Belarus starting Monday, August 18. That’s according to Pezeshkian’s political adviser.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says the Zangezur corridor, which would connect Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory, will deliver “tangible benefits” for both Russia and Iran.
The Iranian Foreign Minister welcomed the establishment of peace between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan and, referring to Iran’s considerations regarding communication routes and the unblocking of transportation networks, stressed that such routes must not result in a change in the region’s geopolitics or cut off Iran’s access to other transportation routes.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has firmly underscored Iran’s opposition to any military or security involvement under the guise of the Zangezur corridor project on Armenian soil.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly condemned the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its inaction following the joint Israeli-US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, which were under full legal inspection and supervision.
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, reiterated the Islamic Republic’s firm stance against any changes to the regional geopolitical landscape during a phone call with his Armenian counterpart, Armen Grigoryan.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has emphasized the strategic significance of the South Caucasus region in Tehran's foreign policy during an official visit to Armenia.
Armenian music composer and wind instrument player, Levon Tevanyan alongside pianist Armen Asatourian, performed at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall as part of the 40th Fajr International Music Festival.
Armenia’s ambassador to Tehran has announced plans for joint cultural and music festivals with Iran, highlighting the potential for deeper artistic collaboration between the two nations.
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said, in a meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia, that peace and stability can only be achieved through cooperation among regional countries, and that the presence of foreign forces adds complexity to the political and security equations in the region.
