Iran FM, Armenian Secy. of Supreme Natl. Security Council meet, discuss issues
Armen Grigoryanm the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Armenia met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Monday.
Armen Grigoryanm the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Armenia met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Monday.
During the meeting Amirabdollahian expressed satisfaction with the growing trend of relations between Iran and Armenia and voiced hope that accelerating the implementation of agreements will boost trade volume to the targeted level of 3 billion dollars.
The Iranian foreign minister deemed it necessary to compile a comprehensive and long-term cooperation document to realize the vision of economic relations and to expand and deepen bilateral ties.
Amirabdollahian emphasized the principled and stable policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in maintaining international borders and the territorial integrity of countries. He stressed the need for engaging regional actors to resolve regional problems, citing the 3+3 framework as an effective mechanism for resolving regional issues without external intervention.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also highlighted the Islamic Republic of Iran’s readiness to provide humanitarian aid to the displaced people of Karabakh.
For his part, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Armenia described the economic relations between the two countries’ as growing, aiming to achieve mutually set goals.
Expressing appreciation for the principled positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran in supporting Armenia’s territorial integrity, Armen Grigoryan welcomed the 3+3 negotiation framework. Grigoryan stated: “Armenia is determined to expand and deepen its relations with the Islamic Republic, and views Iran’s role in the developments of the South Caucasus and the establishment of stable peace as constructive and important.”
It is noted that 50 tons of aid from the Red Crescent of the Islamic Republic of Iran arrived in Armenia today, on Tuesday.