WANA (Aug 10) – Iran’s Foreign Minister announced that in the latest developments regarding the Zangezur region, the idea of establishing a corridor has been dropped, and the current plan involves only the construction of a transit road under Armenia’s sovereignty.

 

Seyed Abbas Araghchi, speaking on Friday (August 10) on the sidelines of the Cabinet meeting, said that Iran has held ongoing consultations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan in recent months, and these talks will continue. “Tomorrow I will have a phone conversation with Armenia’s Foreign Minister, and on Tuesday the Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister will visit Tehran. We welcome any peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and firmly support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all regional countries. We reject any change to internationally recognized borders, and these principles have also been reflected in the joint statement between the two countries,” he stated.

 

According to Araghchi, the new transit road project will be carried out by an Armenian–American company registered in Armenia. “As stated in the Foreign Ministry’s statement, any foreign presence in the region can have negative consequences for peace and stability. We have conveyed this concern to both the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides and are closely monitoring developments,” he said.

Ilham Aliyev, Nikol Pashinyan and Donald Trump . Social Media / WANA News Agency

Ilham Aliyev, Nikol Pashinyan and Donald Trump . Social Media / WANA News Agency

President Masoud Pezeshkian also told reporters after the Cabinet session that Iran’s key demands on the Zangezur issue have been respected, and that the situation is not as dramatic as portrayed in the media. He added that the only remaining concern is the involvement of an American company in the project’s implementation.

 

On Gaza, Araghchi reiterated Iran’s clear stance: “We do not accept or recognize the occupation of Gaza or the forced displacement of its residents, and we condemn the daily atrocities committed there. Yesterday, 22 Islamic countries also issued a joint statement on this matter. In my view, the positions taken so far by Islamic and Arab countries have been constructive.”