During the meeting with Pashinyan, Iranian FM stressed the importance of respecting the existing borders in the region

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan received a delegation led by the Minister of Foreign  Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, who is  on an official visit to the Republic of Armenia.

As reported by the press service of the Prime Minister of the  Republic of Armenia, welcoming Araghchi's visit to Armenia, Pashinyan  wished him success in his new position and expressed gratitude for  his contribution to the consistent development of Armenian-Iranian  relations in the previous period. The head of state stressed that  cooperation between the two countries is developing successfully, and  one of its important preconditions is that the parties have managed  to build mutual trust. Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that the relations  between Armenia and Iran are based on natural interests, which is an  important basis and guarantee for the further development and  expansion of relations. 

Seyyed Abbas Araghchi thanked for the reception and conveyed the warm  greetings of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Prime Minister  Pashinyan. The Iranian Foreign Minister noted that the relations  between Armenia and Iran are based on historical economic and  cultural relations. According to him, the relations between the two  countries are of strategic importance, and the ongoing developments  further emphasize the importance of bilateral cooperation. Seyyed  Abbas Araghchi emphasized Iran's continued support for the  territorial integrity of  Armenia and noted the importance of the  inviolability of the existing borders in the region.

The interlocutors touched upon the implementation of new projects  between Armenia and Iran in the economic sector, including  infrastructure and energy. The significance of organizing high-level  bilateral visits was emphasized. The parties exchanged views on the  need of signing of the peace agreement between Armenia and  Azerbaijan, as well as other issues of mutual interest.

Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized that the Government of the  Republic of Armenia is committed to the consistent implementation of  the peace agenda. Also, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed his  country's support for the signing of the peace agreement between  Armenia and Azerbaijan, adding that it would contribute to ensuring  stability in the region. Prime Minister Pashinyan asked to convey his  warm greetings to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution  Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Masoud  Pezeshkian.