The Islamic Republic of Iran is closely monitoring the ongoing developments in the South Caucasus region and remains in contact with both neighboring countries — the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia — regarding these events, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated.

“Undoubtedly, peace and stability in the Caucasus region serve the interests of all countries in the area. The Islamic Republic of Iran, welcoming the completion of the peace agreement text preparation by the two countries, regards this event as an important step towards establishing lasting peace in the region.

At the same time, concern is expressed over the negative consequences of any form of external interference, by any means and in any form, especially near shared borders, which could undermine the security and sustainable stability of the region.

The Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasizing the necessity of adopting all political, legal, and economic measures to protect its national rights and interests, believes that creating transport routes and lifting blockades of communication networks will contribute to the stability, security, and economic development of the peoples of the region only if it occurs within the framework of mutual interests, with respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries in the region and without external interference.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to continue constructive cooperation, based on mutual interests, with both the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia to safeguard peace, stability, and economic development of the region through bilateral and regional interaction, including the “3+3” mechanism,” the statement reads.