Armenia

Ceasefire deal in Nagorno-Karabakh violated: Russian MOD

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Russian defense ministry has said that Azerbaijani troops crossed the contact line in the disputed region in violation of the ceasefire deal in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Deputy FM:

Iran to use all potential to solve regional issues peacefully

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – "Iran will use its entire capacity and potential to give a solution to the issues through peaceful dialogue," Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani says.

Armenian PM felicitates Nowruz to Ayatollah Khamenei, Raeisi

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and the Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi on the occasion of Nowruz.

Putin, Armenia PM hold phone call on Baku-Yerevan tension

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday spoke over phone with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and discussed the normalization process with Azerbaijan, the Kremlin said.

Armenia proposes Iran-Black Sea corridor for Indian traders

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Armenia has proposed an Iran-Black Sea corridor to connect Indian traders with Russia and Europe.

Armenia not to sign peace treaty without security guarantees

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Armenia will not sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan without negotiating security guarantees for Nagorno-Karabakh, said the secretary of Armenia’s Security Council, Armen Grigoryan.

Azeri envoy claims Armenia preparing for new war in Karabakh

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Azerbaijani ambassador to Tehran has shared a video claiming that Armenia is seeking revenge and is preparing for war in Karabakh.

5 killed in new Azerbaijan-Armenia clash

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Azerbaijani and Armenian troops exchanged gunfire on Sunday in the Karabakh region, killing at least five people, according to reports from Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Exchange of fire beween Azerbaijan, Armenia leaves casualties

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said that the exchange of fire between the Azeri and Armenian sides in the Karabakh region left a number of injuries and casualties.

Iran, Armenia agree on running joint vocational coop. center

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) –  Iranian and Armenian officials in a meeting agreed on running a joint technical and vocational cooperation center.

Aliyev hopes 2023 will see breakthrough in Baku-Yereyan ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Monday he hopes that 2023 will be a breakthrough year in the process of the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Iran voices readiness to cooperate with Armenia

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare expressed Iran’s readiness to cooperate with Armenia.

Iran targets $3 b trade with Armenia: TPOI head

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that Iran has targeted $ 3 billion bilateral trade with Armenia.

Armenia says sent draft peace agreement to Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Armenia has finalized a draft peace agreement with Azerbaijan and sent it to Baku, as well as to the member states of the OSCE Minsk Group, the country’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a government meeting on Thursday.

On 44th anniv. of Islamic Rev.:

Armenian PM congratulates Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia sent a congratulatory message to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution's victory.

Yerevan dismisses Baku’s claims about Armenia, Iran coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – A senior Armenian official strongly rejected the report of Azerbaijani media that Iran and Armenia are working against Baku regarding "Lachin" and "Qobadli" regions as absolute lies.

Armenian FM:

Yerevan received new peace proposals from Baku

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Armenia has received new peace proposals from Azerbaijan and is studying them, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan says.

Armenian deputy PM:

Iran friendly country, important partner for Armenia

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan said that Iran is a friendly country and an important partner for Armenia, calling for holding regular interactions between Yerevan and Tehran.

Armenia condoles with Iran over Khoy quake

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Armenian Embassy in Tehran has condoled with Iran over a magnitude 5.9 quake that hit Khoy in the northwest and was felt in Armenia.

Iran condoles Armenia on military barracks fire

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani on Thursday offered condolences to the Armenian people and government over the death of several military servicemen in military barracks fire.

At least 15 dead in fire at Armenia military barracks

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – At least 15 Armenian military servicemen were killed and three others in serious condition after a fire broke out in the barracks of a military unit, the country's defense ministry said Thursday.

Tehran, Yerevan sign sisterhood agreement

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The mayors of Tehran and Yerevan signed a sisterhood agreement between the two capitals on Wednesday.

Turkey holds military exercises near Armenian border

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Units of the armed forces of Turkey and eight other countries, including Azerbaijan, are conducting joint exercises in the Kars region, not far from the border with Armenia, the Turkish media reports.

East Azarbaijan accounts for 40% of Iran’s exports to Armenia

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Exports from East Azarbaijan Province accounted for 40% of Iran’s total exports to Armenia during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Dec. 21).

Kremlin:

Peacekeeping mission to Karabakh possible by consent of sides

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The subject of sending UN peacekeepers to Karabakh has repeatedly been on the agenda but any mission is possible only if both conflicting sides, Baku and Yerevan, consent, Kremlin Spokesman says. 

Azerbaijani president urges Armenia to sign peace treaty

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The government of Armenia should take responsibility and sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told the local media on Tuesday.

Armenia says won't host CSTO military drills this year

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Armenia will not host the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) military drills this year, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Tuesday.

Pashinyan:

Armenia waiting for Baku’s response to peace proposals

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Armenia is waiting for a response from Azerbaijan regarding proposals on the peace agreement, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday.

Ghalibaf to Azeri parl. speaker:

Iran not to accept any changes to international borders

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian parliament speaker said Monday that Tehran will not accept any changes to the geopolitical borders in the Caucasus region.