Iran envoy to Azerbaijan: Iran will not break off ties with Armenia

Iran has never been harmed by Armenia, Iran’s ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pak Ayeen was quoted as saying by the official website of Iran’s embassy in Azerbaijan.

In an interview with Azadinform.az, Mohsen Pak Ayeen was asked why Iran has such close relations with Armenia, to which he replied: “Armenia is Iran’s neighbor. We have economic ties with that country. Armenia also has close relations with the United States, and a number of U.S. states have recognized the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Iran has never been harmed by Armenia, and we are not going to break off our ties with Armenia.”

Recently, in an interview with an Azerbaijani website, Iran’s envoy responded to an observation that Armenia is getting stronger due to friendly relations between Iran and Armenia and economic ties with Iran, which raises the indignation of the Azerbaijani people.

“If you think that Armenia’s economic situation will deteriorate if Iran-Armenia relations break off and it will contribute to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, then you are mistaken,” Mohsen Pak Ayeen said.

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