Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan discussed measures to increase border crossing capacity between Armenia and Iran during a meeting with a delegation led by Iranian Vice President and Head of the Planning and Budget Organization Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi.
The two sides also reviewed plans to modernize the border checkpoint, emphasizing that the upgrades would directly promote the development of bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
On behalf of the Armenian government, Grigoryan reaffirmed Armenia's readiness to further strengthen its friendly relations with Iran. The meeting covered current issues on the Armenia-Iran bilateral agenda, including cooperation in transport, energy, trade and economic relations, as well as other areas of mutual interest.
As co-chairs of the Armenia-Iran Intergovernmental Joint Commission, Grigoryan and Pourmohammadi stressed the importance of the commission's work and agreed to continue discussions within that framework.
Earlier, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the delegation led by Iranian Vice President Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi, emphasizing the importance of strengthening peace and stability in the region and expressing confidence that this would contribute to the steady development of regional relations and cooperation.
The two sides also exchanged views on the process of reopening regional transport links and the new opportunities it could create.
