Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (l) with Armenia’s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in Yerevan on Tuesday
YEREVAN—Bi-lateral relations, trade and investment were high on the agenda when Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited Armenia on Tuesday and met with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian and President Serzh Sarkisian.
He told reporters after meeting with Nalbandian that Armenia and Iran are good neighbors and the political and economic relations have been on the rise over the past years.
Zarif said energy and transit remain a high priority for Armenia-Iran cooperation, emphasizing the importance for collaboration in environmental protection, education, science and technology.
The Iranian Foreign Minister expressed gratitude for Armenia’s support for the principles of the Islamic Republic on the international arena and hailed Armenia’s efforts in ensuring peace and stability in the region.
“Armenia and Iran enjoy comprehensive and mutually beneficial relations rooted on centuries-old ties between the two peoples,â€
