Immediately after a meeting between President Masoud Pezeshkian and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on Tuesday, Araqchi told Iran’s state television that the negotiations were “serious” and covered both economic and cultural cooperation.
He said Yerevan had assured Tehran it recognized Iran’s red lines and would not allow its territory to be used against the Islamic Republic.
The foreign minister added that the two countries had agreed to finalize a comprehensive long-term strategic partnership document.
During their meeting, Prime Minister Pashinyan told President Pezeshkian that a planned corridor linking Azerbaijan with its exclave will be under Armenian control.
The land corridor is part of a deal signed earlier this month in Washington between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Iran’s FM Araghchi meets his Armenian counterpart in Yerevan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan in Yerevan on Tuesday on the sidelines of President Pezeshkian’s visit to Armenia.
During the meeting, the two top Iranian and Armenian foreign ministers exchanged their views on bilateral ties, and issues of the mutual interest.
The two foreign ministers pointed to the historical and strategic relations between the two countries, emphasizing the importance of developing a comprehensive strategic partnership document between Tehran and Yerevan and expanding interactions in the political, economic, and cultural fields.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged their views on regional and international issues, stressing the importance of strengthening joint cooperation in the fields of transportation, trade, and cultural relations.
Pezeshkian was formally welcomed in Yerevan at the presidential palace on Tuesday by Pashinyan earlier today.
The welcoming ceremony began with the national anthems of both countries, followed by the introduction of delegations. After the protocol, Pezeshkian and Pashinyan began bilateral talks.
Pezeshkian arrived in Armenia on Monday at the head of a high-level delegation, marking the first stop of an official trip that will also take him to Belarus. His visit includes meetings with Armenia’s leadership, Iranian expatriates, and economic representatives, along with the signing of documents to expand cooperation.
Before his departure, the president said that strengthening ties with neighbors and allies is among Iran’s top priorities.
IRNA/MNA