Armenia and Iran have reached agreements on a broad range of bilateral cooperation issues. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan following the 19th meeting of the joint intergovernmental commission held in Yerevan. According to him, representatives of both countries discussed the prospects of interaction in an expanded format over two days. “There is not a single sphere in which agreements have not been reached and recorded,” Grigoryan emphasized. Now the parties are to move on to the practical implementation of the agreed initiatives.

Among the main topics of the negotiations were trade, energy, and infrastructure. In particular, the supplies of natural gas and electricity were discussed, as well as opportunities for implementing new projects and expanding already existing cooperation. In addition, representatives of the two states reviewed cultural ties and the development of transport and other infrastructure. The Armenian side noted the necessity of ensuring the fulfillment of all reached agreements and translating the negotiation results into concrete projects.

Vice President of Iran and co-chair of the intergovernmental commission Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi, for his part, declared Tehran’s readiness to maintain a continuous dialogue with Yerevan. According to him, special attention was paid to energy cooperation. Within the joint working group, the parties reviewed cooperation in the gas sector, supplies of electricity, petroleum products, diesel, and aviation fuel. The agreements cover several strategically important areas and are intended to serve as a foundation for further expanding economic ties between the two countries.