Iran Press/Asia: Addressing the reporters in Yerevan on Saturday, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian referred to the process of negotiations to lift the oppressive sanctions against Iran and the statements of American officials who said that negotiations to lift sanctions are off the agenda, saying: "Americans' words and behavior are contradictory. Three days ago, a message was received from the Americans and Iran announced that the IAEA's falsely attributed accusations should be resolved."
Amir-Abdollahian stated that the Americans are trying to win concessions in the negotiations by exerting political and psychological pressure on the issues of the recent days in Iran and noted: "No concessions will be given to the American side in any negotiation."
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran also announced the increase in trade cooperation between Iran and Armenia and said that the trade is expected to rise up to 3 billion dollars.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran stated: "Fortunately, there are very good areas in the fields of energy, agriculture and joint production between Iran and Armenia, which businessmen can use this capacity."
Amir-Abdollahian added: "Of course, tourism is one of the capacities that is actively flowing between Iran and Armenia, and new agreements have been made to strengthen the tourism path."
Amir Abdollahian arrived at Yerevan airport on Thursday at the head of a high-ranking political delegation and was welcomed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Mnatsakan Safaryan.
During a three-day trip to Armenia, Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alan Simonyan and discussed the most important bilateral and international issues.
In the following, Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that the disputes between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia should be ended, and the territorial integrity of Armenia and Azerbaijan should be taken into consideration.
He further mentioned the relations between Tehran and Yerevan in the economic and commercial fields and stated: "We agreed that in the near future the volume of trade exchange would increase from 700 million dollars to 1 billion dollars and to increase this volume of trade exchange up to 3 billion dollars. We have set a goal."
The Minister of Foreign Affairs stated: "Fortunately, there are very good fields in the fields of energy, agriculture, and joint production between the two countries, which businessmen can use this capacity. Of course, tourism is one of the capacities that is actively flowing between the two countries, and we have made more recent agreements to strengthen the tourism path. The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia should be resolved through political means."
Summarizing his meetings with the Armenian officials and the developments in the Caucasus, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated: "We urged the officials of the Republic of Armenia that the conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan should be ended; The territorial integrity of Armenia and Azerbaijan should be taken into consideration, and we are definitely sensitive to any geopolitical change or any change in borders, and we have clearly announced our positions to all parties."
Amir Abdollahian considered transit as one of the axes of these negotiations and said: "On the issue of transit between Iran and Armenia within the framework of the North-South Corridor, very good discussions were held with the Armenian authorities and we believe that strengthening the transit route of Armenia can strengthen the North-South Corridor and increase Transit will help in this corridor."
In response to a question about some speculations about the request for peace from Iran by the Armenian side, he said: "We have defense cooperation with our neighbors and some countries, but what is important is that the conflict should be resolved politically and through dialogue. between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia and draw border lines."
Emphasizing that the disputes between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia should be ended and the territorial integrity of Armenia and Azerbaijan should be taken into consideration, Amir- Abdollahian stated:
"We are definitely sensitive to any geopolitical changes in the region and border changes. We have clearly announced our positions to all parties in the region."
Emphasizing that the disputes between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia should be ended and the territorial integrity of Armenia and Azerbaijan should be taken into consideration, Amir- Abdollahian stated:
"We are definitely sensitive to any geopolitical changes in the region and border changes and clearly state our positions to all sides."
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