Iran urges to prevent foreign interference in South Caucasus

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was ready to help stabilize the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. In order to solve the problems of the region, it is necessary to avoid the interference of external forces.

“The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran also stressed the importance of paying attention to the consequences and problems arising from the presence and interference of third parties in the internal affairs of the Caucasus region, and noted that lasting peace and stability in the region depend on the solution of regional problems by the countries of the region and the prevention of interference of extraregional forces,” Abbas Aragchi said at a meeting with Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan.

Iran, in particular, opposes the construction of the Trump Route, a road between Armenia and the Azerbaijani exclave of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. The road should run along the railway line bordering Iran. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai said Iran considers the US presence in the South Caucasus destabilizing.

Lucine Balasian