Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Iranian Vice President Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi co-chaired the 19th meeting of the Armenia-Iran intergovernmental commission, in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, on Tuesday.

During the meeting, the participants discussed the progress of the joint programs being implemented to create a favorable environment for the development of energy, transport, trade, infrastructure and business ties between Armenia and Iran, the press service of the government of Armenia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The parties characterized the aforesaid intergovernmental commission as an effective platform for practically advancing political commitments.

In his remarks at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Grigoryan expressed a conviction that the unblocking of regional communications will create new opportunities for the countries of the region, emphasizing that Armenia is ready to develop regional connectivity based on the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, jurisdiction, and reciprocity.

In that context, the deputy premier underscored Iran's support for the "Crossroads of Peace" initiative of Armenia. A memorandum of understanding was signed as a result of this meeting of the Armenia-Iran intergovernmental commission.