During this period nearly three dozen mutual visits have taken place between the two states at different levels. The last visit from Iran at the presidential level took place in December 2016 when Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Armenia. In August 2017 then President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan visited Iran. During 1992-2018 more than 180 documents have been signed between Armenia and Iran.
The meeting of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan met with Hassan Rouhani in New York in September 2018. At the meeting they discussed various issues of the Armenian-Iranian relations agenda. The officials attached importance to the development of the economic cooperation. They emphasized the need to take practical steps to boost the commercial ties and utilize the existing potential.
Nikol Pashinyan stated that the Armenian-Iranian relations have a unique nature and they should continue developing based on firm friendly ties.
In his turn, the Iranian President said there is a high level of trust between the two countries. According to him, the Armenian community plays a key role in his country and enjoys a great respect among the Iranian people. As for the economic partnership, Hassan Rouhani expressed confidence that the agreement on forming a free trade zone signed with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will enable to further deepen the Armenian-Iranian economic cooperation.
Nikol Pashinyan and Hassan Rouhani also touched upon the cooperation in different sectors, including energy, road construction, as well as issues relating to the improvement of logistic conditions.
Hassan Rouhani invited Pashinyan to Iran and expressed confidence that the visit will enable to more comprehensively discuss the ways of enlarging the bilateral cooperation. The Armenian PM will visit Iran on February 27.
Programs carried out so far
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations the two countries have implemented a number of programs in different directions. Those are the construction of a bridge on River Araks connecting Iran to Armenia n 1996, the thermal power plants at the Pushkin Pass in 2005, the Meghri-Shvanidzor-Tsav-Daravan road in October 2007. The opening of the first section of the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline took place in 2007. The construction of the second section completed in November 2008.
Although the level of the Armenia-Iran economic relations is not in accordance with that of the political relations, the sides are making efforts to record new achievements in the bilateral economic partnership, such as increasing the Iranian gas volumes supplied to Armenia, uniting the north-south (Iran, Armenia, Georgia, Russia) energy systems, construction of thermal power plants in Armenia with a 50MW total capacity, establishment of cooperation in the field of free economic zones and etc.
Ongoing programs
At the moment the gas-electricity exchange program is being implemented. The issue of expanding the program is being discussed. The construction of the third Armenia-Iran power line is in process. The implementation of this program will greatly increase the exchange and sales volumes of gas and electricity. The Meghri free economic zone, Turkmenistan-Iran-Armenia gas exchange programs, the construction of hydropower plants on the River Araks and etc. are in process.
Economic indicators
Following Armenia’s independence, close, friendly relations have gradually been established with Iran in all areas. A productive cooperation has been set up in the fields of energy, transportation, nature protection, healthcare, agriculture, science, education, culture and inter-regional partnership.
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