Iran's foreign minister: we trust our Armenian friends

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said at a press briefing in Yerevan on October 16 that Iran is concerned about the presence of the United States in the region and around it in any form. He said Tehran believes Armenia will not take any step against Iran's security.

Answering a question about the TRIPP project and the US presence in the region, Araghchi, according to Modern.az, said Iran is in direct contact with Armenia. Asked whether Iran's concern on the issue persisted, he pointed to these direct contacts.

«We are in direct contact with our Armenian friends on this matter. We trust them, and we know they are doing nothing against Iran's security», Araghchi said. He recalled a visit to Tehran by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and the talks held there, and said consultations with Armenian authorities are continuing. He added that the president would meet the Armenian prime minister that day and that close contacts between Iran and Armenia continue.