ArmInfo. Security in the South Caucasus is important for Iran. Esmail Baghaei, the official representative of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, made this statement during a briefing in response to a question about the visit of Ali Ahmadian, Secretary of the IRI Security Council, to Azerbaijan and Armenia. "Mr. Ahmadian's visit to Baku and Yerevan was planned and implemented in advance. Iran values its relationships with both Armenia and Azerbaijan. Security in the South Caucasus is important for us, and we will use all opportunities to strengthen security in this important region. Security should be provided by the countries of the region, without any foreign interference," Baghaei said, Tasnim reports.