Mirzoyan Awards Iran's Ambassador with Order of Friendship

RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia, Mehdi Sobhani, on the occasion of the completion of the latter's diplomatic mission.

Minister Mirzoyan emphasized that although Ambassador Sobhani served in a rather difficult period, during this time the two countries managed not only to overcome the difficulties, but also to record tangible results in bilateral relations. In this context, the interlocutors discussed the current and future work aimed at the development of the Armenia-Iran strategic partnership, which includes a number of areas of mutual interest: infrastructure, energy, etc.

Both sides stressed that the Armenia-Iran cooperation is based on friendship between the two peoples, unconditional respect for important principles for regional peace, and mutual understanding formed on key issues.

For his significant contribution to the deepening of cooperation between Armenia and Iran, as well as to the strengthening and development of Armenian-Iranian friendly relations, Minister Mirzoyan presented Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani with the Order of Friendship awarded to him by the decree of the RA President, wishing him success in his future activities.