YEREVAN. – Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian met, on Tuesday in New York City, with Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran.

The Armenian and the Iranian FMs highly appreciated the existing friendly relations between the two neighboring countries, and underscored the implementation of joint projects and the expansion of cooperation, informed the Armenia MFA press service.

The interlocutors reflected on the forthcoming mutual visits, and the preparations for the twelfth session of the Armenian-Iranian Intergovernmental Committee, which is planned to be convened in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.

Ministers Nalbandian and Zarif also conferred on the latest developments regarding the negotiation process in connection with Iran’s nuclear program, and exchanged views on several regional and international matters.