Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Secretary of Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Armenian Government reports.
The Prime Minister considered it symbolic that Mr. Ahmadian is the first high-ranking foreign official to visit our country in the new year and added that this emphasizes the importance and deep nature of Armenia-Iran relations. Nikol Pashinyan added that there is one unshakable guarantee in the relations of the two countries: Armenia and Iran are bound by natural interests. The Prime Minister emphasized the interest of the Government of the Republic of Armenia to consistently develop and expand bilateral cooperation in all directions.
Ali Akbar Ahmadian expressed gratitude for the reception and conveyed to Prime Minister Pashinyan the warm greetings of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasized that the rich civilizational past between Armenia and Iran and the warm contacts between the two peoples give confidence that mutually beneficial cooperation will continue to strengthen and deepen.
The interlocutors discussed issues related to the dynamic development of bilateral relations and expressed confidence that the parties have new opportunities for cooperation, including in technology, industry, energy, agriculture, infrastructure, road construction and other areas.
The development of cooperation with the Iranian side in the construction of the North-South highway was emphasized. The parties expressed confidence that the construction of the highway will also give a new impetus to the increase in bilateral trade turnover and cargo transportation volumes.
In the context of unblocking regional transport routes, reference was made to the Government's "Crossroads of Peace" project. Ali Akbar Ahmadian noted that Iran supports the implementation of the above-mentioned project based on the principles enshrined in it.
