Armenia Will Not Engage in Conspiracy Against Iran: Nikol Pashinyan's Statement

Armenia has never been, and will never be, involved in any conspiracy against Iran, because these relations are extremely important for the Republic of Armenia (RA). Armenia will never forget that at the beginning of the 1990s, Iran was a lifeline for Armenia. This statement was made by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a meeting with representatives of the Armenian community in Lithuania on October 3.

He emphasized that Armenia has warm relations with Iran. “President Raisi assumed office in August 2021, and I took office after the elections in August, and we have met twice. This fact shows how much we value these relations. It is not new that there are certain circles that manage to publish materials in the Iranian press from time to time, alleging that Armenia is involved in some conspiracies against Iran. I am confident that our partners in Iran know that Armenia has never been and will never be involved in any conspiracy against Iran, as these relations are extremely important to us, and we will never forget that at the beginning of the 1990s, Iran was a lifeline for Armenia. This is a fundamental basis for our relations, so Armenia cannot be involved in conspiracies against Iran,” Pashinyan stated.

The Prime Minister noted that, on the other hand, economic relations with Iran are obstructed due to sanctions. Pashinyan also emphasized, “Armenia will never enter into conspiracies against Iran, and it is so evident that there is no need to even say it. On the contrary, we have major projects with Iran. During discussions with Raisi, we proposed to accelerate these projects, particularly the construction of the third high-voltage power line to Iran, which is being built in cooperation with a real company, and we ask to expedite its construction as much as possible. We hope to extend the gas-for-electricity deal in the near future. During the meetings, I suggested that we return to or recall the issue of the Meghri reservoir and hydroelectric power plant construction, which I believe is very important not only for energy but also for the joint management of water resources.”

Pashinyan also mentioned that recently long-standing issues with Iran have been resolved. “For example, there was an issue with the emissions from the Agarak copper-molybdenum plant related to the Aras River. This issue was repeatedly raised, and I am pleased to note that this issue has been resolved, as the plant has transitioned to a closed cycle and no longer emits. The ‘GeoProMining’ company, with which we have a partnership, responded to the government's requests, and this has allowed us to deepen our relations with them,