ArmInfo. Armenia and Iran will not allow the creation of so- called corridors through the Armenian territory (the so-called Zangezur corridor - an extraterritorial corridor through the Syunik region of the Republic of Armenia - ed. note).
Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) to the Republic of Armenia (RA) Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri stated this on February 9 during the conference on the topic " Armenian-Iranian Relations in the Context of Common Interests ".
The diplomat believes that the scientists and experts of Armenia and Iran should study and identify priorities in the relations between the two countries, on this basis an agenda should be developed that will serve the interests of the peoples of the two countries. The Ambassador noted that Armenia and Iran were, are and must remain neighbors. "The leaders of our countries, of course, are closely following the regional processes. Yerevan and Tehran need to have a special agenda," the ambassador said.
According to Zohouri, of course, there are all sorts of tips and tricks, there are talks about the so-called corridors, some actions. "However, Iran and Armenia will not allow the creation of such a corridor," the diplomat said.
At the same time, he is convinced that Armenia and Iran should show initiative in this matter, that is, not allow others to put forward any proposals, so as not to be forced to respond to them. "On the contrary, we ourselves should come up with proposals. Both Armenia and Iran have a very clear position. We do not need to wait for any proposals to then think about how to respond to them," the Iranian ambassador said. As an example, he cited Iran's initiative to open an Iranian Consulate General in the town of Kapan in the Syunik region of the Republic of Armenia, soon Armenia will open a Consulate General in Iran. It should be noted that one of the provisions of the tripartite statement dated November 9, 2020 on the cessation of hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone assumed the unblocking of all transport and economic ties. Armenia pledged to provide Azerbaijan with a land route to its Nakhichevan exclave while maintaining its sovereignty over the road. However, the President of Azerbaijan is now trying, through pressure, including the threat of the use of force, to get an extraterritorial so called the "Zangezur corridor from Armenia ".