As we reported earlier, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi yesterday.
The website of the President of Iran referred to the telephone conversation.
Emphasizing the importance of increasing the level of trade and economic exchanges between Iran and Armenia, Dr. Raisi stated, “Developing the level of cooperation and economic exchanges between Tehran and Yerevan, while ensuring the interests of all parties, will certainly provide security.”
Speaking on Monday in a phone call that was initiated by the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Ayatollah Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi congratulated him on the birthday of Jesus Christ and the beginning of the New Year and expressed hope that under the light of Jesus Christ (PBUH), “the world would be full of peace, progress, and justice.”
Dr. Raisi called for continuous communication and dialogue between the two countries at different levels and said, “The sensitivity of the situation in the Caucasus region requires that the countries of the region regularly discuss regional and bilateral issues.”
The President noted, “One of the key policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to support the territorial integrity and sovereignty of countries. In this regard, Tehran supports the sovereignty of Armenia over all territories and roads passing through that country.”
Emphasizing Iran's readiness to increase trade activities in Armenia, Dr Raisi said, “The level of economic exchanges between the two countries is less than the existing capacities and it is necessary for the Joint Economic Cooperation Commission to become more active and take big steps to ensure the interests of the two countries.”
Expressing that Tehran welcomes the progress in the negotiation process between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the President said, “We hope that other issues between the two countries will be resolved peacefully within the framework of international principles and law and witness more peace, stability and security in the region.”
“We support the removal of roadblocks,” he said.
In this phone call, the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan also reported on the negotiation process and the latest situation in the Caucasus region.
The Prime Minister of Armenia also stressed the seriousness of the country in the comprehensive development of relations with Iran and said, “We are determined to increase economic relations and interactions with Iran in all areas and to make the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation more active than before.”
Expressing satisfaction with the activities of Iranian companies in his country, Nikol Pashinyan stated, "There are many projects for the activities of Iranian companies in Armenia and we welcome the presence of more of these companies in the implementation of infrastructure projects".
He further stressed the importance of regional cooperation between the two countries and said, “We are confident that by increasing the level of cooperation and bilateral coordination, we can take important steps to establish peace and security in the region.”
The Prime Minister of Armenia also referred to the presence and peaceful life of Christians in Iran and said, “The Armenian community of Iran lives with its Muslim fellow Iranians without any restrictions while maintaining its religious identity.”
