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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi, Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Pashinyan welcomed the Iranian vice president’s visit to Armenia. He stressed the importance of strengthening peace and stability in the region and expressed confidence that this would contribute to the steady development of relations and cooperation throughout the region.
Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi conveyed the warm greetings of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Prime Minister Pashinyan and thanked the Armenian government for its position and humanitarian support extended to Iran during a difficult period.
The interlocutors then discussed the progress of projects aimed at developing Armenia-Iran border infrastructure. In particular, they addressed the construction of the second bridge and a new terminal, the continued development of cooperation in the customs sector, and issues related to customs procedures.
Both sides underscored the importance of expanding cooperation in the energy sector.
They also discussed joint road construction projects, as well as steps aimed at further developing cooperation in agriculture, mining, infrastructure and other areas.
The parties also exchanged views on the process of unblocking regional transport routes and the new opportunities it could create.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Prime Minister Pashinyan conveyed his warm greetings to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.