YEREVAN (Dispatches) -- The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that peace and stability can only be achieved through cooperation among the regional countries, and that the presence of foreign forces would complicate political and security equations in the region.
Ali Akbar Ahmadian Ahmadian said here Thursday that the presence of extraterritorial and foreign forces does not contribute to resolving regional issues.
He also expressed Iran’s readiness to share its experiences in various fields, including industry, agriculture, nanotechnology, and biotechnology with Armenia.
The prime minister of Armenia, in turn, expressed interest in further participation and cooperation in the North-South corridor and utilizing its potential.
Honoring the memory of former president Ebrahim Raisi, he emphasized the goal of achieving a $3 billion in trade between the two countries, as agreed upon during the time of the late Iranian president.
The two sides stressed the importance of enhancing political, economic, and defense relations between Tehran and Yerevan during their discussions.
Prior to Yerevan, Ahmadian travelled to Baku where he met and discussed issues of interests with Azerbaijani officials, including President Ilham Aliyev.