  Armenia, Iran discuss bilateral ties, regional projects September 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 |  Related sections Latest news Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says  David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
