Iran is against the presence of foreigners in the region, both in Azerbaijan and Armenia, IRI Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said upon his arrival in Yerevan, Mehr reports.

 Mr. Amir-Abdollahian arrived in the Armenian capital Yerevan on Thursday evening at the head of a political and parliamentary delegation.

"We look forward to long-term cooperation between the two countries, and a document will be drawn up during this trip," the Iranian minister said. "We are against the presence of foreigners in this region, both in Azerbaijan and Armenia," he added.

Expressing satisfaction with the volume of trade between Iran and Armenia, which increased by more than 43% compared to last year, Amir-Abdollahian said: "We hope to see a higher level of trade between the two countries."

Amir-Abdollahian is visiting Yerevan at the invitation of his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan. He will hold meetings with several Armenian officials, including Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Iranian and Armenian foreign ministers will attend the opening ceremony of the Iranian Consulate General in Kapan on Friday.