Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met in Yerevan, agreeing to raise relations to a strategic partnership. The two leaders signed 10 memorandums covering politics, culture, trade, and transport.
Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s support for Armenia’s territorial integrity, stressing that “politics and governance in the Caucasus must remain the domain of the Caucasus.” He warned against outside powers fueling rivalry in the region and voiced support for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks.