Ambassador: Processes in the south of Armenia directly linked to Iran`s interests

ArmInfo. The processes in the  south of Armenia are directly linked to  Iran's interests. This was  stated by Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Mehdi Sobhani at the  conference "Hayk-Iran: a thousand-year neighborliness".

According to him, the processes around Armenia and Iran affect the  interests of the two countries.  "The processes in the south of  Armenia are directly linked to Iran's interests, which is why  Tehran's position on the unacceptability of changing internationally  recognized borders is clear. For us, this is a "red line" because our  destinies and security are interconnected," the Ambassador said.   Sobhani added that despite the small border between Armenia and Iran,  it is considered one of the safest.  "Iran has never posed a threat  to Armenia, and Armenia has never been a threat to Iran," the  diplomat emphasized.

Speaking about economic relations, the Ambassador noted that the  economies of the two countries are interconnected. According to him,  Armenia provides access to the Black Sea for Iran, and Tehran can in  turn open up access for Armenia to the Persian Gulf, India, and  Central Asia.  As for cooperation within the EAEU, the diplomat noted  that Tehran views Armenia not just a country with a 3 million market,  but as a gateway to the 200 million EAEU market.