ArmInfo. Yerevan and Tehran emphasized the importance of resolving existing issues between Armenia and Azerbaijan exclusively through peaceful means in order to achieve stable peace and strengthen regional ties and cooperation in the South Caucasus.
This is stated in the statement adopted during the Armenian-Iranian inter-Ministry of Foreign Affairs consultations held on March 9 in Tehran.
The statement notes that during the meeting, the parties discussed the most important issues in bilateral relations, regional and international developments.
"Expressing their satisfaction with the growing bilateral relations, the two sides emphasized the importance of deepening relations and promoting the level of cooperation.
Referring to the 18th meeting of the Joint Economic Cooperation Commission between the two countries in Tehran (14-15 February, 2024), the two sides emphasized the need to accelerate the implementation of the agreements made in the signed MoU.
Referring to the peace negotiations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the two sides emphasized the importance of resolving the remaining issues exclusively by peaceful means in order to achieve sustainable peace and strengthening the regional connectivity and cooperation in South Caucasus.
In this regard, the parties emphasized the necessity to respect the sovereignty, jurisdiction, equality, reciprocity and inviolability of internationally recognized borders. The parties emphasized the importance of regular consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries in different sectors and levels and agreed that the next round of consultations between the political deputies will be held in Armenia within the next six months," the statement said.
The consultations were headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan and Ali Bagheri, Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran. On the sidelines of the political consultations delegation headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia was received by Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.