The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has hailed a planned strategic partnership agreement with Armenia as a “vital” step, saying the pact will help advance peace and stability in the region.

The top Iranian military official voices concern over the presence of extra-regional powers, including the US, in the Caucasus region.

The Iranian president says Iran and Armenia should not allow any foreign power to disrupt their strategic ties.

Larijani says the Islamic Republic is opposed to any measure resulting in changes to the geopolitics of the Caucasus region.

Iran and Armenia sign key agreements to expand their cross-border trade and energy exchanges.

Iran and Armenia ink a raft of memorandums of understanding on mutual cooperation during a key state visit by President Pezeshkian.

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