Iran Welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan Statement on Peace
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed a recent joint statement from Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan on normalizing relations.
“Iran welcomes the joint statement of Baku and Yerevan about reciprocal measures to build trust, including the release of their prisoners, and considers it as a constructive step in the achievement of a peace agreement,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said at a presser on Monday.
He said the statement from Armenia and the Azerbaijan Republic illustrated how effective regional dialogue and mechanisms are in the settlement of conflicts.
“Achieving sustainable peace in the region requires a trust-building atmosphere and cooperation among the regional parties,” Kanaani added.
The Iranian spokesman also expressed hope that the negotiations between Baku and Yerevan would bear fruit, voicing Iran’s readiness to help the two neighboring states strike a lasting peace deal.
In a joint statement on December 7, Armenia and the Azerbaijan Republic reconfirmed their intention to normalize relations and to reach the peace treaty on the basis of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.