Telephone Conversation Held Between the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Iran

On September 1, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a phone conversation with Iran's newly appointed Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The two ministers congratulated each other on assuming their respective positions and expressed hope that they would enhance the comprehensive relations based on centuries-old friendly ties through joint efforts.

The parties thoroughly addressed the effective cooperation established between the two countries on both bilateral and multilateral platforms. Special emphasis was placed on the prospects for expanding cooperation in the economic sector. In this regard, the role of the intergovernmental joint commission between the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran was highlighted.

The foreign ministers also underscored the importance of signing and effectively implementing the multilateral agreement on creating the 'Persian Gulf – Black Sea' international transport corridor. The interlocutors exchanged views on regional and international security issues. Ararat Mirzoyan drew his counterpart's attention to the situation created as a result of the illegal incursion of Azerbaijani armed forces into the sovereign territory of Armenia, emphasizing the unacceptability of such actions, which pose a serious threat to regional stability.