In an interview with the Iranian IRNA news agency, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan spoke also about Yerevan’s position on the presence of the US or any third party in the region, and guaranteed that the US will not play a negative role towards regional countries.

“Regarding Tehran’s concerns about this agreement [that was signed between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the US, in Washington DC, on August 8] and the role of the United States, I must say this has been one of the main topics of our discussions yesterday and today. I have come here with the message that Armenia has taken Iran’s considerations into account and that these sensitivities were factored into the preliminary negotiations about the connectivity project known as the ‘Trump’ project. Some details of this project have already been determined and agreed upon, which I have shared with the Iranian side, and I am ready to announce them publicly as well. It is planned that a company will be registered in Armenia, with shares divided between Armenia and the United States, but this does not mean a US security presence in the region. We understand that this has been one of the key concerns of the Iranian side, and I believe this concern has been addressed," the Armenian deputy foreign minister said, in particular.