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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met in Tehran on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and efforts to strengthen peace and security in the South Caucasus.
Mirzoyan, who arrived in the Iranian capital on an official visit, was also expected to meet several senior Iranian officials as part of ongoing consultations between the neighboring countries on bilateral and regional issues.
Regional cooperation on the agenda
Ahead of the visit, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the talks would address expanding bilateral relations and strengthening peace and security in the South Caucasus through regional cooperation.
Iran and Armenia have close diplomatic, economic and cultural ties, supported in part by the Armenian community living in Iran. In June, Yerevan strongly condemned the military campaign by Israel and the United States against Iran, as well as strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Peace agreement and transport routes
Relations between Tehran and Yerevan have taken on added significance following the peace agreement signed by Azerbaijan and Armenia in Washington in August 2025. The agreement also included a deal to develop the Zangezur transit route.
Iran is closely monitoring the project because of its potential implications for regional transport links and borders. Tehran has repeatedly said it supports a peaceful and lasting resolution of disputes in the South Caucasus.
Iranian officials have voiced concern that changes to regional transport routes could affect overland access to Europe through Armenia and Russia.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made a state visit to Armenia in August, while Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan visited Tehran in February. During Papikyan’s visit, Pezeshkian said Iran was determined to finalize a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement with Armenia.
The latest talks in Tehran come as Iran seeks to deepen ties with its neighbors while preserving its role in regional discussions on security, trade and transport connectivity in the South Caucasus.
