Armenia, Iran discuss bilateral ties, regional projectsSeptember 24, 2021 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian and Iranian Foreign Ministers Ararat Mirzoyan and Hossein Amir Abdollahian discussed bilateral relations on the sidelines of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 26. The two weighed in on the challenges of cargo transportation from Iran to Armenia and ways to overcome them. Mirzoyan briefed his Iranian counterpart on the situation on a key interstate road in the country's south, the process of construction of an alternative road, as well as the works regarding the North-South highway. The sides touched upon the prospects of further deepening the Armenian-Iranian cooperation in the sphere of energy. Issues concerning regional peace and stability were also discussed. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia stressed that Azerbaijan’s provocative actions against the sovereign territory of Armenia undermine the efforts aimed at sustainable security and development in the region. Minister also added that he highly appreciates Iran’s position on Armenia’s territorial integrity. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |