Delay in signing of Armenian-Azeri peace treaty could lead to regional tensions, says Iran

The delay in the signing of the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty could cause an increased tension in the region, the Iranian foreign ministry has said.

Iran's Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmail Baqaei, speaking at a press conference, called on both countries to “seriously deal” with the matter.

Addressing the possible unblocking of regional connection routes and infrastructures, he stressed that Iran is supporting the expansion of those routes.

He said that the expansion of transport routes in the Southern Caucasus region must not lead to changes in recognized borders, local media reported.

Baqaei emphasized that Iran’s official position on geopolitical borders in the region remains unchanged.

The expansion of transport routes should in no way contradict the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries, nor should it result in any alteration of the region’s geopolitics or its recognized borders, the spokesperson said.

Baqaei also addressed the issue of “external actors” entering regional developments, noting that Iran has explicitly declared that such an involvement is not beneficial for the region’s security and development.