Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi, the Deputy President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

The Prime Minister welcomed the Iranian Vice President's visit to Armenia. Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the importance of strengthening peace and stability in the region and expressed confidence that it would contribute to the consistent development of relations and cooperation across the entire region.

Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi conveyed warm greetings from IRI President Masoud Pezeshkian to Prime Minister Pashinyan, expressing gratitude for the stance of the Armenian Government and the humanitarian assistance provided to Iran in a difficult situation.

Next, the interlocutors discussed the progress of projects aimed at developing the Armenia-Iran border infrastructure. Specifically, they addressed issues regarding the construction of a second bridge and a new terminal, the consistent development of customs cooperation, and customs procedures. Both sides highlighted the importance of developing interaction in the energy sector.

Joint road construction programs were also addressed, along with steps aimed at the further development of cooperation in agriculture, mining, infrastructure, and other fields.

An exchange of views also took place regarding the unblocking of regional transport links and new opportunities.

At the end of the meeting, Prime Minister Pashinyan conveyed his warm greetings to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.