Iran was among the first to welcome Armenia's "Crossroads of Peace" project - Deputy FM

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS.Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vahan Kostanyan does not see and does not imagine any step back in Armenia-Iran relations, given the nature of these relations and the interests that both countries have in the region, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vahan Kostanyan said during the discussion of the annual report 'On the Execution of the Republic of Armenia 2023 State Budget' at the joint session of the National Assembly Standing Committees.

"I can't even imagine any step back, regardless of the composition of the governments in Armenia or Iran at that moment," he added.

“Armenia and Iran are jointly implementing a number of large economic and infrastructure projects. The Islamic Republic of Iran was one of the first to welcome the "Crossroads of Peace" project and today they are involved in the realization of the "Crossroads of Peace" on the ground.

We are talking about a 32-kilometer section of the Agarak-Kajaran road, which is being built by Iranian companies; the Meghri checkpoint is also being modernized by an Iranian company. The Iranian companies also actively participate in those tenders for the construction of roads, which are approved by the Republic of Armenia,” concluded Kostanyan.