WANA (Aug 19) – Iran and Armenia on Tuesday signed 10 cooperation agreements and a joint declaration aimed at expanding bilateral ties across political, economic, cultural, educational, and health sectors. The signing took place in Yerevan during the official state visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

 

President Pezeshkian, who arrived in Armenia on Monday at the invitation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, was formally welcomed today at the Presidential Palace with an official ceremony that included the national anthems of both nations and the introduction of high-level delegations.

 

Following the ceremony, Pezeshkian held meetings with Prime Minister Pashinyan and Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan. Both leaders then oversaw the signing of agreements covering tourism, industry, transport, urban development, arts, and social cooperation.

 

The joint declaration signed by Pezeshkian and Pashinyan emphasized a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and elevating cooperation to a new level.

 

In a post on his official account on X, Pezeshkian stressed Iran’s support for Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. “In my meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia, I underlined that the Islamic Republic of Iran believes in preserving Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and in maintaining the warm relations between the two countries. Our concerns regarding the presence of third-party forces near the common borders must be fully addressed,” he wrote.

 

The Iranian and Armenian leaders also held private bilateral talks at the Presidential Palace, focusing on regional security and the future of relations between the two neighbors.

Iranian and Armenian delegations

Iranian and Armenian delegations meeting on August 19, 2025. Social media/ WANA News Agency