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So far, two parliamentary delegations from Iran have visited Armenia. The Iran-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group, in addition to its visit with the first vice president, also held talks with Armenia’s national security chief, the heads of key parliamentary committees, and the ministers of infrastructure and economy. These meetings underscored the expansion of parliamentary relations and highlighted broader cooperation in political, economic, and commercial spheres.
As for the recent peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, it must be stressed that no deal should lead to changes in regional borders. Iran has repeatedly declared its opposition to any geopolitical or territorial shifts in the region. The Iran-Armenia border is a strategic frontier, a point emphasized on numerous occasions by Iran’s Leader.
Relations between Iran and Armenia rest on a solid historical and cultural foundation. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Armenia emerged as one of the newly independent countries sharing a border with Iran—one that also enjoys many cultural commonalities.
For Tehran, the Armenian frontier is both historic and strategic, and territorial links with Yerevan must never be severed. Foreign forces will not be allowed to gain a foothold in the region. This principle has been repeatedly underscored by Iranian officials, and Armenian leaders themselves have made clear—both in telephone conversations and public statements—that they, too, will not allow geopolitical changes that could put regional interests at risk.