YEREVAN. – Under the rule of the current Iranian government relations with Armenia will improve, Iranian analyst told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Seyyed Ali Tabatabaee, director of Division of International Studies at Center for Strategic Research, said Iran and Armenia have good relations in the fields of security, maintain political and economic ties based on the common historical and cultural heritage.

“I think Iran-Armenia relations will further develop in bilateral and multilateral formats in the South Caucasus region,” he said.

Speaking about economic contacts, Seyyed Ali Tabatabaee noted that Iran can supply Armenia with gas and oil.

“At the same time Armenia may serve as a transit for the supplies of Iranian energy resources to other countries. Besides, we can deepen trade relations, export and import,” he said, adding that Iran, if necessary, can provide assistance in the sector of technology.