Armenia has a unique place in Iran’s good-neighborly policy, and relations between Tehran and Yerevan are built on solid and unshakable historical, cultural, and civilizational foundations. As reported by the IRNA news agency, this was stated by Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref during a meeting with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturian.

He noted that consultations between officials of the two countries are at a satisfactory level.

Speaking about his visit to Armenia and participation in the Eurasian Union summit, as well as bilateral consultations, the First Vice President noted: “We have initiated valuable agreements and measures that meet the common interests of the two countries in various fields, including transport, energy, infrastructure, trade, agriculture, science and technology, education, culture and public relations, which we should deepen step by step.”

He welcomed peace talks in the region and among neighbors, as well as the resolution of disputes through negotiations.

“We welcome the establishment of lasting peace and stability among neighbors in the region and believe that peace is in the interests of all countries in the region, and the resolution of regional issues should be carried out without the intervention of foreign states,” he stressed.

He added that Iran’s principled approach is to support the membership of friendly countries in regional organizations, and Iran supports Armenia’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The First Vice President highly appreciated the sympathy shown by the Armenian government and people during the recent clash between Iran and Israel. “We are confident that President Pezeshkyan’s visit to Armenia will lead to the expansion and deepening of relations between the two countries and will open a new page in the relations between the two countries,” he said.