Armenia

Armenian president quits post over lack of influence

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has resigned citing the lack of influence in policy decisions in the country.

Turkey, Armenia hold first talks on normalizing ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Envoys from Turkey and Armenia held the first round of talks aimed at normalizing ties in Moscow on Friday.

5 Armenian soldiers killed, injured in Tues. border clashes

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Three Armenian servicemen were killed and two others were wounded in border attacks on Tuesday, the Armenian Defense Ministry said

Raeisi:

Tehran-Yerevan developing economic coop. creates security

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Developing the level of cooperation and economic exchanges between Tehran and Yerevan, while ensuring the interests of all parties, will certainly provide security, said President Raeisi in his phone call with Armenian PM.

Armenia seeks to open consulate general in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) –Reacting to the news that Iranian government has agreed to open a consulate general in city of Kapan, tArmenian Foreign Ministry announced that his country is also trying to open a consulate general in Iran.

Iran agrees with China to open consulate in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Council of Ministers in a meeting chaired by President Raeis agreed on Wednesday that China will be allowed to open a Consulate General in the southern city of Bandar Abbas.

Armenia keen on coop. with Iran to restore regional stability

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Republic of Armenia emphasized the need for cooperating with Islamic Republic of Iran to establish peace and stability in the region.

Armenian Parliament speaker stresses security in region

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – During a meeting with an Iranian parliamentary delegation, the Speaker of the Armenian Parliament stressed the need to develop stable relations with Tehran and strenghten stability in the region.

Yerevan rejects Aliyev’s demands for ‘Corridor’

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Armenian prime minister accused Aliyev of obstructing opening of transport links between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday after Azerbaijani president said Yerevan must not control a land “corridor” demanded by Baku.

Armenia to continue bilateral coop. with Iran: Sarkissian

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Armenian President Armen Sarkissian in a congratulatory message to Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi on his birthday anniversary emphasized that Armenia will continue bilateral and amicable cooperation with Iran.

Iran FM voices concern over recent conflict in Caucasus

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian expressed major concern about the recent military conflict in Caucasus region.

Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders to meet in Sochi

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia will hold a trilateral meeting in Sochi on Friday, the Kremlin announced on Tuesday.

Armenia, Brunei envoys submit credentials to Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The new ambassadors of Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Armenia to Iran submitted a copy of their credentials to the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday.

Russian, Armenian leaders discuss Karabakh issue

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan over the phone addressed the recent developments in Karabakh and the measures to stabilize it, the Kremlin press service stated.

Aliyev, Pashinian to meet in Brussels to de-escalate tensions

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders have agreed to meet in Brussels next month to de-escalate tensions amid repeated border clashes, the European Union said Friday.

Iran, Armenia discuss expansion of bilateral judicial coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s envoy to Yerevan Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri met and held talks with acting chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Gagik Jhangiryan, to explore ways of expanding bilateral cooperation.

Putin, Pashinyan discuss Armenian-Azerbaijani border conflict

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Recent developments in the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan were discussed by the Russian President and Armenian Prime Minister.

Iran urges for restraint amid new Azeri-Armenian conflict

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) –Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed concern over the new escalation of the war on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and called on the two countries to exercise restraint.

Armenian official briefs Iranian envoy on border situation

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan met with Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri, Armenian media have said.

Iran’s trade exchanges with Armenia could hit $1bn: envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia said that Iran’s trade and business exchanges with Armenia could reach $1 billion.

Iran, Armenia stress coop. on fighting against terrorism

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Prosecutor General of Armenia Artur Davtyan said that his country and Iran have reached some agreements to cooperate on fighting against terrorism.

Iran, Armenia emphasize developing bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Armenia on Mon. emphasized the need for broadening and enhancing bilateral ties on relevant issues.

Armenia to take part in Russian-hosted military exercises

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Armenia armed forces will participate in the peacekeeping military exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Kazan, Russia, Armenian websites said Monday.

Armenia trying to build North-South highway to Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The Minister of Territorial Development and Infrastructure of Armenia announced efforts to build a strategic highway with Iran with the participation of Russian and possibly Iranian companies.

Iran warns Aliyev of traps laid by devils

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – In reaction to the allegations made by President of Azerbaijan against Iran, Secretary of Iran’ Supreme National Security Council said that making false and unconstructive statements is not a sign of good faith and prudence.

Iran rejects Azeri president’s new surprising claims

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly rejected the new astonishing allegations made by Azeri President Ilham Aliyev against Iran at the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States, calling them fabricated.

Attorney-General of Iran visits Armavir Prison of Armenia

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Mohammad Jafar Montazeri, Attorney-General of Iran and the Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan, paid a visit to Armavir Prison, Armenia.

Iran prosecutor general meets with Armenian PM in Yerevan

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iran Prosecutor General told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that Iran opposes the presence of terrorists in the Caucasus region, while calling for the expansion of bilateral ties with the northwestern neighbor.

Iran Prosecutor-General travels to Armenia for judicial coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Heading a judiciary delegation, Iran’s Prosecutor-General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri traveled to Yerevan on Tuesday to hold talks with Armenian officials on judicial cooperation.

Iran FM says he will travel to Baku, Yerevan soon

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Stating that focusing on Iran's neighbors is one of the foreign policy priorities of the new administration, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that he will travel to Armenia and Azerbaijan at the appropriate time.