Iran categorically rejects any claim to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Armenia. Iranian ambassador to Armenia Mehdi Sobhani told this to a press conference Friday—and commenting on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s recently adopted resolution, which contains obvious territorial claims of Azerbaijan to Armenia.

“Any false and untrue wording that may reflect the territorial claims of one country to another are unacceptable to us [i.e. Iran]. The use of this fabricated and false wording contradicts peaceful coexistence and good neighborliness in the region. Therefore, the use of such wording should be avoided. The name ‘Western Azerbaijan’ is the name of one of the provinces of the Republic of Iran. It cannot be used to name any other geographical area, especially if it implies any form of territorial claims,” said the Iranian ambassador to Armenia.

Sobhani noted that Iran promotes dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

“We [i.e. Iran] call on the [two] parties to sign a peace agreement, the provisions of which have already been agreed upon by the parties,” the Iranian diplomat said.

According to the ambassador, Iran’s position on Armenia remains unchanged, as it supports Armenia’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

“We recommend that such self-proclaimed historical claims not be used to hinder the establishment of peace in the region,” added Mehdi Sobhani.