In a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on Saturday, Amirabdollahian said Iran and Armenia can increase the price of trade, which lately amounts to $700 million, given their roles in fields such as trade, energy, agriculture and electric power. and fuel exchange.
Initially, the annual industry price is expected to reach $1 billion, while efforts aim to increase this figure to $3 billion in the next stage, the Foreign Minister added.
Stressing the importance Iran attaches to expanding ties with Armenia, Amirabdollahian said Tehran supports the status quo of lasting peace between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the settlement of border disputes, border stability and territorial integrity of countries in the region.
It is to maintain and promote the North-South corridor passing through Armenia, the foreign minister said, expressing Iran’s opposition to any changes in geopolitical situations or borders across the region.
He also noted that the Islamic Republic opposes the presence of foreign forces in the region, under pressure to want to take advantage of intra-regional opportunities, added the South Caucasus Platform 3 3, saying: “The disorders in the region will have to be resolved by the countries of the region.
For his part, the Armenian prime minister praised Iran’s positions on regional developments and its contribution to the status quo of peace and stability in the Caucasus, expressing Yerevan’s willingness to cooperate with Tehran.
Pashinyan also welcomed the inauguration of Iran’s consulate general in the southern city of Kapan, describing it as a testament to the two neighbors’ determination to expand relations.
Highlighting the non-unusual cultural values and expanding interaction between the two countries in the tourism industry, the prime minister said Armenia is in a position to open a consulate general in Tabriz in northwestern Iran.