Mirzoyan and Araghchi highlight Iran’s support for the “Crossroads of Peace” Project; Mirzoyan Presents Work on the implementation of TRIPP and new opportunities it will provide to regional countries

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

Before moving on to the official part of the discussions, Minister Mirzoyan expressed his condolences to his Iranian counterpart on the occasion of the death of his sister.

The interlocutors discussed in detail all issues related to the development of relations between Armenia and Iran. Both sides emphasized the strategic nature of bilateral relations, which is reflected in the 2026–2031 Program of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and is being put into practice both through the dynamics of dialogue at the highest level and through the implementation of important projects.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed cooperation programs in a number of areas, including energy, transport, and infrastructure development. They addressed the importance of constructing a second bridge on the Armenia-Iran border, the expeditious completion of the construction of the third power transmission line, as well as issues related to facilitating freight transportation between the two countries.

The Armenian and Iranian ministers exchanged views on the benefits arising from the unblocking of regional communications and on regional connectivity projects. Iran’s support for the “Crossroads of Peace” project was emphasized. Minister Mirzoyan presented the work being carried out toward the implementation of the TRIPP project and the new opportunities it will create for countries in the region.

The interlocutors also addressed the importance of continued cooperation in the field of public information, including appropriate responses to unwarranted speculation in the media sphere.

The ministers exchanged views on regional developments. In this context, Minister Mirzoyan emphasized that Armenia is closely monitoring the current situation, stressing the importance of efforts aimed at resolving existing issues through negotiations.

Other issues of mutual interest were also discussed.