The Minister of Defense of Armenia, Suren Papikyan, on Wednesday met with the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali Larijani, Papikyan himself informed on Facebook, according to News Armenia website.
“During the meeting, we discussed issues related to regional security and stability, as well as the course and development prospects of Armenia-Iran bilateral cooperation.
I underscored the need to resolve the situation around Iran through diplomatic means.
We reflected also on the security environment around Armenia and Iran,” the Armenian defense minister added.
Papikyan was officially welcomed by Amir Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics on Tuesday.
It was later reported by the local Iranian media that in the meeting between Larijani and Papikyan, the two sides pointed to the historical relations, emphasizing the strengthening of bilateral relations based on mutual respect, good neighborliness, and shared interests.
The development of cooperation in the regional and security fields and the continuation of regular consultations between Tehran and Yerevan were among the main topics of the discussion.
The latest regional developments were also discussed, and the two sides emphasized the need to maintain stability, respect the national sovereignty of countries, avoid creating tensions, and expand constructive cooperation within the framework of responsible neighborliness.
MNA
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