Diplomat: Armenian-Iranian relations are not developing ad hoc, but  with a clear strategic vision

ArmInfo.  Relations between Armenia and Iran are being built on mutual respect, trust, and good-neighborliness, which is particularly valuable in the South  Caucasus region, as stated by Armenian Ambassador to Iran Grigor  Hakobyan in an interview with Tasnim.

He added that the two nations are united by centuries-old historical  ties, which have now evolved into dynamic and mutually beneficial  cooperation spanning many areas. 

"It's important to emphasize that these relations are  developing not  only through routine channels, but with a clear strategic vision for  the future. I hope that these relations, already strategic, will soon   be further strengthened through new frameworks  for cooperation  grounded in legal foundations," he said. 

Speaking about the active mutual visits at various levels between the  two countries, Hakobyan noted that this demonstrates continuous  high-level political dialogue. "The year has been significant  for  trade, economic, and infrastructure cooperation. During President  Pezeshkian's visit to Armenia, a business forum was held, and several  programs aimed at expanding trade were implemented. Although the  final economic data for 2025 has not yet been released, we already  see that trade turnover is maintaining a steady growth trend. I am  confident that joint initiatives, including major transport and  energy projects, will elevate the cooperation between our countries  to a qualitatively new level in the coming years. In conclusion, I  can confidently state that Armenian-Iranian relations have not only  maintained their high momentum but are also developing on a deeper  and more strategic basis. Our work is aimed at transforming these  positive trends into long-term, predictable, and mutually beneficial  cooperation, creating new opportunities for the prosperity of both  nations," he noted.