Armenia has assured Iran that no U.S. military personnel will be deployed in connection with regional transport projects, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said.
Tehran supports reopening transport routes in the South Caucasus but insists that the process must not alter internationally recognized borders or the region’s geopolitical arrangements, Radar.am reported, citing Iran’s Tasnim news agency.
“The Armenian side has assured us that there will be no border changes, that the projects will be implemented entirely by Armenian companies, and that no American military personnel will be deployed in the region,” Baghaei said.
He added that Iran had conveyed its concerns about the involvement of powers outside the region, particularly the United States, which Tehran considers a potential source of instability.
Despite the assurances and friendly relations with Armenia, Baghaei said Iran would continue monitoring developments and take steps to protect its national interests if necessary.
On October 28, Armenia’s National Assembly ratified a framework agreement on strategic cooperation with the United States concerning the TRIPP project.
