Defense Minister: Iran will not allow any encroachment on border with Armenia

Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh called preservation of territorial integrity and stability of regional borders one of the invariable principles of Tehran's policy, Mehr reports.

In a meeting with Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikian, the Iranian official stressed the strategic importance of relations between the two countries and said Armenia holds a special place in Iran's neighborhood policy.

He described the preservation of territorial integrity and stability of regional borders as one of the invariable principles of Iran's policy.

The Iranian minister said the border between Iran and Armenia is a historical source of communication between the two countries and Tehran will not allow any encroachment on this border.

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