Iran’s Foreign Ministry hailed the parliamentary elections in Armenia as part of a trend towards democratic changes in the neighboring country. In a statement on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi described the elections as a significant stage in the domestic developments of Armenia. He also expressed hope that Iran and Armenia could increasingly strengthen […]

Some 2,010 polling stations opened at 8.00 a.m. (7.00 a.m. Moscow Time) on Sunday across Armenia for a snap election to the parliament, the National Assembly. The country’s Central Election Commission registered nine parties and two blocs to take part in the election. The vote will last until 8.00 p.m. (7 p.m. Moscow Time). No […]

Deputy Minister of Energy for electricity and energy affairs Homayoun Haeri met with Armenian Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources Arthur Gregorian on Friday, during his two-day visit to Yerevan. During the meeting, where Iran’s Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi was also in attendance, Haeri said “taking timely measures for setting up the third power […]

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit Iran soon, Armenia’s Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan wrote this on his Facebook page, noting that on Thursday, he met with Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Seyyed Kazem Sajjad. “Highly appreciating the rich history of mutual assistance and cooperation between the two countries and nations, I expressed […]

Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Kazem Sajjadi and Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met on Saturday in Yerevan, both highlighting the need to promote bilateral ties. Congratulating Mnatsakanyan for his appointment as the minister of foreign affairs, Sajjadi wished success for him and the new administration of Armenia. He touched on the friendly relation […]

The new Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashiniyan has said that the relations with Iran are of great significance to Armenia, stressing the need for expanding bilateral economic relations. “About Iran and Armenia political relations, I have to emphasize that these relations are now at a high level. We are pleased that they are in such […]

Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry, welcomed the decision of Armenian parliament to pick a new prime minister for this country as a measure to restore serenity in Armenia. “The neighboring countries and their peace, stability, and security are the top priorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman […]

Iranian lawmaker told the Armenian ambassador to Tehran that speedy implementation of agreements between Iran and Armenia can boost the level of bilateral relations between the two countries. “The speedy implementation of the agreements between the Iranian-Armenian joint economic commission can significantly increase the level of relations between Iran and Armenia,” said Mohammadreza Aref, the […]

Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan said “establishing good ties with Iran is among Armenia’s top priorities.” Karapetyan made the remarks in a gathering of a group of Armenian state and military officials, Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia Sajjadi, as well as foreign ambassadors to Armenia to celebrate the 39th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in […]

TEHRAN – The value of trade between Iran and Armenia reached $263.5 million in 2017, a 10.3 percent increase compared to the previous year. According to Hamaiak Avadisyanes, Iran’s commercial attaché in Yerevan, the country exported $179.3 million worth of goods to Armenia in 2017 and trade balance between the two countries has been $95 […]