RA NA Speaker: Armenia will never be involved in processes directed  against Iran

ArmInfo.  Armenia has never taken and will not take any steps against the state and friendly people of Iran and will not participate in such processes, as  stated by RA National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan on January 16,  referring to remarks made by the Islamic Republic of Iran's  Ambassador to Yerevan.

Earlier, Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Khalil Shirgholami, commenting  on the agreements between Yerevan and Washington on the "Trump Route"  project, has expressed concerns about the project's potential use in  Washington's security policy framework. "We have told our Armenian  partners that we trust them, but we are dealing with America, which  has taken action against Iran. We don't trust America, and we are  concerned that America could use this project as part of its security  policy," Shirgholami stated, noting that Tehran had conveyed these  concerns to Yerevan.

Alen Simonyan emphasized that TRIPP creates significant economic  opportunities for all countries in the region, including Iran.  Addressing the concerns expressed by Iran, the Speaker of the  Armenian National Assembly noted that, in his opinion, these fears  will dissipate after the current internal tensions in Iran are  resolved. "I believe that once the current  tension in their country  is somehow resolved, they will realize that these concerns are  unfounded," Simonyan emphasized.

When asked about the possibility of the US using Armenian territory  to conduct operations against Iran, the Speaker responded that such  concerns are exaggerated. "Iran has dozens of immediate neighbors.  The border with Armenia is only 23 kilometers long. During recent  operations, if I'm not mistaken, an aircraft left the United States,  conducted operations, and returned," Simonyan said. He also added  that the Armenian side is in constant contact with Iran. The Speaker  also noted that he has not yet met with the newly appointed Iranian  ambassador to Armenia, but if he does, he will reaffirm that Armenia  has not taken any anti-Iranian steps.

During a government meeting the day before,  Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan, responded to a question about whether Armenia's policy of  balance and reconciliation within the TRIPP, particularly with regard  to Russia and Iran, was being violated. He  stated that they have   consistently emphasized in their contacts with  partners from the  Islamic Republic of Iran that the Republic of Armenia will not take  any actions against Iran's state security and expects a similar  approach from Iran.