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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan exchanged views on the recent peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement noted that during a telephone conversation on Monday, the parties discussed issues of bilateral relations, as well as the latest events in the South Caucasus.
A. Araghchi welcomed the signing of the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Washington on August 8, noting a number of Iran's concerns regarding transport routes and unblocking transit networks in the region.
He drew attention to the clause in the agreement, according to which the United States receives exclusive rights to create and develop a large transit corridor through southern Armenia, which will directly connect Azerbaijan with its exclave, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and further with Turkey. The Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that this corridor should not lead to any geopolitical changes in the region or disrupt Iran's access to other transit routes.
A. Araghchi stressed that when making any decisions, it is necessary to respect the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. He added that any agreement should take into account issues of stability and security in the region and neighboring countries.
The Armenian Foreign Minister, for his part, stated that his country views Iran as a friend and neighbor, emphasizing that Yerevan attaches priority importance to maintaining friendly relations with Tehran, “based on the principle of good neighborliness” and the mutual interests of both sides.
A. Mirzoyan informed the Iranian Foreign Minister about the details of the peace agreement, the agreements on unblocking regional transport routes, as well as the upcoming steps to implement the relevant agreements. He assured that Armenia will take into account regional peace and stability, as well as common interests, when making any decisions regarding transport routes.
Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at odds over Nagorno-Karabakh since 1988 and have been holding peace talks since 1994, when a ceasefire was agreed upon despite periodic clashes.
On August 8, the two leaders witnessed the initialing of a peace agreement at the White House, ending a decades-long border conflict. Steps are now needed to finally sign and ratify the agreement. –0–
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