On December 28, Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian held a phone conversation with Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif.

During the conversation, the sides discussed issues of the agenda on bilateral and regional cooperation.

The interlocutors touched upon issues of regional security and stability. In this context, the sides underlined the prospects of cooperation aimed at addressing new regional challenges.

On behalf of the Iranian side, Mohammad Javad Zarif conveyed condolences for the victims of the war in Artsakh and expressed solidarity to the people of Armenia.

The interlocutors emphasized the importance of further promoting the contacts and dialogue at various levels, based on the centuries-old friendly relations between the two peoples. The sides reiterated mutual readiness to deepen the close cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats.