The Iranian defense minister termed preserving territorial integrity and stability of regional borders among the unchangeable principles of Iran's policy, Mehr reports.

In a meeting with the Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh emphasized the strategic importance of relations between the two countries, and said that Armenia has a special place in Iran's neighborhood policy.

Nasirzadeh termed preserving territorial integrity and stability of regional borders among the unchangeable principles of Iran's policy.

He said that the common border between Iran and Armenia is a historical communication route between the two nations, and Tehran will not allow any encroachment on this border.