Yerevan: Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Valerii Grigoryan has expressed Yerevan's determination to develop relations with Tehran. Speaking in a meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, Valerii Grigoryan called for identifying the potential of the two countries and optimizing them to increase the diversity and quality of bilateral interactions in all fields.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Araqchi remarked that Iran has no limitation in expanding its relations with Armenia. He addressed recent developments in the South Caucasus region and issues such as the Israeli violation of the Gaza ceasefire, resumption of attacks on Lebanon, and U.S. aggression against Yemen, urging all responsible actors to utilize diplomatic tools to prevent insecurity and instability globally.

The Iranian diplomat highlighted Iran's support for joint efforts by Azerbaijan and Armenia to sign a peace agreement, emphasizing Iran's commitment to expedite the process and implementation of this document. Araqchi reiterated Iran's stance on preserving territorial integrity, independence of nations, and respect for international borders, while avoiding force or threats.

He also mentioned the 3+3 mechanism as an effective framework for ongoing consultations on the South Caucasus developments. Araqchi held a separate meeting with Alen Roberti Simonyan, President of the National Assembly of Armenia, who appreciated Iran's logical approach to regional issues based on good-neighborliness.

Simonyan called for leveraging the capacities of both countries to strengthen cooperation in economic fields and international corridors. Araqchi reiterated Iran's readiness to develop comprehensive relations with Armenia and emphasized the importance of using parliamentary diplomacy to enhance political, economic, and international ties between the two nations.