Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, who is on a trip to Yerevan for meetings and discussions with the Armenian officials, met and talked with Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan.   Amirabdollahian started the meeting by extending his congratulations on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) and the New Year.   Expressing his satisfaction with the growing ties between the two countries, the foreign minister stated that following a deal between the Iranian president and Armenian prime minister, bilateral relations should be put in a path of expansion.   He noted that moving towards boosting the volume of trade between the two countries to 3 billion dollars can be a sign of stepped-up ties.   The top Iranian diplomat emphasized on Iran’s policy to protect the international borders and territorial integrity of other countries as as a constant principle, and stated that regional issues should be tackled by the countries in the region.   Meanwhile, the secretary of the Security Council of Armenia hailed as dynamic and active ties between the two countries, which he said are at the highest level.   Grigoryan expressed gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran for supporting Armenia’s territorial integrity, saying “Armenia is determined to deepen and improve its relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.”   He also invited his Iranian counterpart to travel to Yerevan.