Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi received Armenia's new ambassador Arsen Avagyan on the occasion of presenting his credentials, Mehr reported.

During the meeting, Raisi said Iran has always supported the right to national sovereignty and respect for the territorial integrity of other countries. According to him, Iran and Armenia have always maintained friendly relations.

He noted that Iran stands out among other countries for its principled position against the aggression of the US and hegemonic countries.