ArmInfo. The aggravation of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh may have consequences not only for Azerbaijan and Armenia, but also for the entire region, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Russian Federation Kazem Jalali said.
"Iran is concerned about what is happening in the neighboring countries. The situation in Nagorno- Karabakh is of particular concern," Jalali said in an interview with Zvezda.
According to the diplomat, the war in Nagorno-Karabakh can lead to very serious consequences for Azerbaijan and Armenia.
"There is a war going on there, and this war, no doubt, can lead to very serious consequences for both of these countries. During the war, the infrastructure of these countries will be destroyed, people will die, the war will cause enormous damage. In addition, it should be noted that this war concerns not only these two countries. We see very serious consequences for the entire region, "Jalali said.
Iran is making every effort to resolve this conflict at the negotiating table. In particular, the leadership of the republic has repeatedly declared Tehran's readiness to mediate in the settlement of the conflict. "Both our president and our foreign minister held talks with both sides and declared Iran's readiness to mediate in the settlement of this conflict. There is no doubt that the presence of any transnational force or terrorist force in the region can further complicate the current conflict and create new threats. Therefore, we see the best solution to the problem in the region's countries joining their efforts to resolve this crisis and prevent terrorists from concentrating in the region, "the diplomat explained.
He also told what actions are being taken in Iran in order to prevent the spread of terrorists in the region. "Undoubtedly, our law enforcement forces, our border guards and our military are very vigilant about the situation. We are among those countries that monitor security very carefully. We do everything that we think is necessary in order to protect our borders. we know that the presence of terrorists in the Caucasus can endanger the security and stability of the entire region, "Jalali stressed.