TEHRAN -- Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan visited Tehran on Monday for talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi as the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation and regional stability, according to official statements from both governments.
The visit, Mirzoyan’s first to Tehran under the current Iranian administration, was announced by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei, who said it fell “within the framework of continuous consultations between Iran and Armenia to expand bilateral relations and strengthen regional peace and security.”
Mirzoyan and Araghchi held one-on-one talks before an expanded-format meeting that included their respective delegations, Armenia’s state news agency Armenpress reported.
The discussions covered what Iranian officials described as “the most important bilateral, regional and international issues.”
Baghaei said ahead of the visit that Mirzoyan would discuss “ways to develop and expand bilateral cooperation between Tehran and Yerevan and regional cooperation in the South Caucasus” with senior Iranian officials.
The visit follows a pattern of ongoing discussions on infrastructure and connectivity projects.
The two countries have been advancing a series of transport and
energy initiatives, including a third power transmission line, a second bridge on the Armenia-Iran border, and rail connectivity projects.
These projects are seen as key to Armenia’s efforts to reduce its dependence on routes through Azerbaijan and Turkey.
The meeting comes amid efforts to formalize a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two neighbors.
A bilateral meeting between Araghchi and Mirzoyan on the margins of President Masoud Pezeshkian’s September visit to Yerevan focused on “the importance of formulating a comprehensive strategic partnership document and expanding bilateral engagement in political, economic, and cultural spheres.”
The two ministers had previously affirmed the importance of “formulating a comprehensive strategic partnership document” during that September meeting.
Iran has closely monitored Armenia’s negotiations with Azerbaijan and the United States over regional transport corridors.
During an August 2025 phone call, Araghchi stressed that “any new route must not lead to changing the geopolitics of the region or cutting off Iran’s access to other transportation routes,” emphasizing full respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Mirzoyan has previously stated that the TRIPP project, developed with U.S. involvement, “will also create opportunities for Iran,” noting that “through Nakhchivan, we will be connected by rail to Iran’s railway network” and that “through Armenia, Iran will also be able to gain access to the Black Sea.”
Iranian and Armenian officials have maintained regular contact throughout 2026, with multiple phone calls and in-person meetings addressing bilateral relations and regional developments.
The visit marks a continuation of that high-level engagement, though no joint press conference or signed agreements were reported from Monday’s talks.