TEHRAN- During two separate events, Iran and Armenia signed a gas for power transfer deal and inaugurated a radiotherapy center in an Armenian hospital, IRNA reported on Sunday. The third phase of transmitting electricity from Armenia to Iran and transferring gas from Iran to that country was signed between the two sides in Armenia, IRNA […]

TEHRAN – Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has said that the Iran nuclear deal is of exceptional constructive nature, supporting the full implementation of the agreement, the Armenpress reported on Wednesday. “I am happy that France supports this deal which has been clearly stated by President Macron,” Sargsyan said in an interview with the French L’Express […]

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani told the visiting Armenian MP Vahram Baghdasaryan in Tehran on Monday that Iran is resolute to solve the problem of Karabakh. “Iran will spare no efforts to resolve the Karabakh crisis and we hope the issue be resolved very soon with peace and friendship,” said Ali Larijani, the Speaker of […]

TEHRAN – An exhibition of watercolors by a number of Iranian-Armenian artists is currently underway at Tehran’s Shirin Gallery. Works by Sumbat Derkiverqian, Avak Hayrapetian, Yervand Nehapetian, Yassayi Shajanian and Michael (Misha) Shahbazian have been selected for the showcase. The exhibition will be running until December 14 at the gallery located at No. 5, 13th […]

TEHRAN  – Yerevan has not received any official proposal from Iran on the purchase of natural gas at a price lower than the Russian one, an Armenian official said. The spokesman of Armenian Energy Infrastructure and Natural Resources Ministry, Vasak Tarposhyan, said Yerevan has repeatedly said it was ready to buy gas from any country […]

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan told Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif that Iran is eager to expand ties with Iran. “We see no hurdle obstructing the expansion of ties between the Islamic Republic of Iran and we attach great importance to the might of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan during […]

TEHRAN – The managing director of Iranian Gas Transmission Company said Iran has exported 250 million cubic meters per day (mcm/d) of natural gas to Armenia since the beginning of the current fiscal year on March 21. Tehran signed a gas deal with Yerevan in 2004 whereby the Islamic Republic agreed to supply gas to Armenia […]

Armenia is planning to open Iranian studies and halal tourism centers in Syunik province in the near future, governor of the southernmost province of Armenia said Sunday. Vahe Hakobyan, governor of Syunik province, made the remark in a meeting with CEO of Aras Free Zone Organization on Sunday, saying that his country welcomes any proposals and initiatives […]

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for close interaction with neighboring Armenia to address crises and conflicts in the region. Iran and Armenia can develop close cooperation to address the conflicts and crises that have engulfed the region, President Rouhani said in a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan in Tehran on Tuesday. […]

TEHRAN  – Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan unveiled his country’s plans to create a free trade zone near its common border with Iran that would involve European and Eurasian investors. In a meeting with Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in Tehran on Monday, the visiting Armenian prime minister said Yerevan has invited the Eurasian and […]