Development of Armenia-Iran relations depends on Armenia - ambassador 

ArmInfo. Preserving the territorial integrity of the states of the South Caucasus is a "red" line for Tehran, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia Mehdi Sobhani told reporters on June 28 in Yerevan, answering a question about Azerbaijan's claims to the Syunik region of Armenia.

According to the diplomat, if the states of the region declare their 

desire for peace, they should not use threats against each other in 

their vocabulary. "I hope that the results of the presidential 

elections taking place today in Iran will contribute to the further 

strengthening of relations with Armenia. We respect the territorial 

integrity of your country and oppose any change in internationally 

recognized borders, as well as geopolitical changes, regardless of 

the change of governments in Iran and in Armenia," Sobhani said.

He added that the Republic of Armenia is a very important country for 

Iran, a good and honest neighbor, whose security systems are 

interconnected.

Answering the question about what Tehran will do in the event of 

Azerbaijan's aggression on the Syunik region of Armenia, the 

ambassador noted that the development of relations between the two 

countries, including in the field of security, depends on the 

Armenian side. "We have declared our readiness to cooperate on a 

mutual basis in all areas in the interests of the two countries. This 

cooperation is possible at any level, but it must occur on a mutual 

basis and on a mutual perception of the situation," Sobhani 

emphasized.