Armenia praises Iran's role in regional security architecture

PanARMENIAN.Net - A senior Armenian military official has praised Iran's role in the regional security architecture, saying that Iran keeps a certain balance of power and provides its northern neighbor with security.

“The Iranian Army has honored commitments on defending Iran's national interests and ensuring Iranian nation's security. Over the past years, Iran has followed a conscious and coherent policy in the region,” IRNA quoted Armenian Deputy Defense Minister Ara Nazaryan as saying on Tuesday, April 19, during a ceremony marking Iran's National Army Day in Yerevan.

He added that Armenia-Iran relations, rooted in mutual interests and long-established affinity, are currently at the highest level.

For his part, Iranian military attaché in Armenia Ahmad Reza Allahdadi said that Iran has always endeavored to secure regional and global peace and stability. “That's why Iranian military doctrine is primarily defensive in nature,” he pointed out.

Allahdadi also noted that “Iran's enemies are not in a position to launch an attack on the Islamic Republic since the country's Armed Forces are fully prepared to repel possible acts of aggression,” Press TV reported.