Iranian President Pezeshkian pointed out the strategic importance of peace in the Caucasus

Peace in the Caucasus is of strategic importance to Iran. This was stated by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at a briefing in Yerevan on August 19.

"Any border changes in the region can cause geopolitical rivalry. In this regard, peace in the Caucasus is of strategic importance to us," Sputnik Armenia quotes the president as saying.

According to him, Iran and Armenia are determined to raise the level of partnership to a strategic one, and the parties intend to intensify mutual visits. In this context, he invited Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Iran.

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On August 11, Nikol Pashinyan, during a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Peseshkian, spoke about the results of negotiations with Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev in Washington. He also thanked Peseshkian for his objective assessment of the Washington agreements and noted the importance of the upcoming visit of the Iranian President to Armenia.

On August 8, Pashinyan and Aliyev signed a declaration on the peaceful settlement of the conflict. During a meeting in Washington with the participation of US President Donald Trump, they agreed to end the confrontation and resume diplomatic relations. Later, the Armenian Prime Minister said that Yerevan and Baku had established peace by signing documents in Washington.

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