Tehran - Saba:
Iran confirmed that it is closely monitoring the current developments in the South Caucasus region, warning of the negative consequences of any foreign interference.
This came in a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry regarding the latest developments in the Caucasus region, according to the Iranian Mehr News Agency on Saturday.
The ministry said in its statement: "The Islamic Republic of Iran is closely following the current developments in the South Caucasus region and is in contact with the two neighboring countries, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, regarding these developments." The Iranian Foreign Ministry added in the statement: "There is no doubt that peace and stability in the Caucasus region is in the interest of all countries in the region. The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the two countries' completion of the drafting of the peace agreement and views this development as an important step toward achieving lasting peace in the region."
It continued: "At the same time, it expresses its concern about the negative consequences of any foreign interference, in any form, especially near the common border, which undermines the lasting security and stability in the region."
The Iranian Foreign Ministry affirmed: "While emphasizing the adoption of all political, legal, and economic measures to guarantee its national rights and interests, the Islamic Republic of Iran believes that establishing communication routes and opening communications networks will serve the stability, security, and economic development of the countries of the region when this is within the framework of common interests, taking into account the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries of the region, and without any foreign interference."
The statement concluded by saying: "The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to continue constructive and mutually beneficial cooperation with both the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia to maintain peace, stability, and economic development in the region, through bilateral and regional cooperation, such as the 3+3 mechanism."
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