Thousands of Armenians rallied in Yerevan’s central Freedom Square on Sunday to show their support for former President Robert Kocharian and his new political alliance ahead of an early election next month.

Several thousand people attend an opposition rally in Yerevan against Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan amid a deepening political crisis over last year's war with Azerbaijan.

They want the 45-year-old leader to step down over what they describe as his mishandling of the 2020 conflict with Azerbaijan.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stressed the importance of national sovereignty and independence in all regional countries, saying Armenia’s territorial integrity is a red line of the Islamic Republic.

A top advisor to Iran’s Leader says Armenia’s occupation of Azerbaijani cities should come to an end as required by international law, but that war is not a solution.

An interim agreement is expected to come into force between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran, leading to the formation of a free trade zone.

The clean air of the ancient land, mountains and the status of a safe and hospitable country in the region.