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Armenia intends to maintain friendly relations with Iran, but will have to make a decision if the country faces a risk of being subjected to sanctions. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made the remarks while commenting on new restrictions against Tehran.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that Pashinyan said Armenia was studying the sanctions package and holding open discussions with its partners. He said everything possible would be done to preserve relations with friendly countries, but Armenia would not cross a threshold that could put it at risk of sanctions.
New U.S. sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector took effect on Sept. 23. Washington has warned that airports and companies serving Iranian airlines could be cut off from the U.S. dollar system.
Against this backdrop, a number of countries, including Azerbaijan, Georgia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, have closed their airports to Iranian airlines. Iranian carriers continue to fly to China, Armenia, Russia and Türkiye.
Sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector can affect not only airlines but also entities that provide them with services, making compliance a consideration for countries and businesses with links to the sector. Armenia’s position, as outlined by Pashinyan, reflects its stated effort to preserve ties with Iran while avoiding measures that could expose the country to sanctions.
