Iran “assicurato” dall’Armenia tra le preoccupazioni per la “rivalità geopolitica” nel Caucaso meridionale

> The Iranian ambassador Stated: “**The Armenian authorities have told us that it is not directed against any third country**, that this is just to strengthen the economy of Armenia and to receive humanitarian aid and support for those displaced from Karabakh. Naturally, Armenia’s efforts to develop the economy and solve the problems of the people displaced from Karabakh are not the problem whose solutions we oppose. And **this is Armenia’s right to look for ways to develop its economy and solve its problems**

>Asked whether members of the EU mission who have been monitoring the Armenian-Azerbaijani border since last year are among such “extra-regional forces”, the Iranian ambassador said: “Yes, some European countries and the United States are.”

On territorial integrity:

>Meanwhile, the Iranian diplomat said that Tehran’s “red lines” regarding borders in the South Caucasus have not changed.

>“**Iran has expressed its opposition to the change of internationally recognized borders at the highest level**, at the level of the head of the country, and it cannot be ignored. We are categorically against the change of any geopolitical and internationally recognized borders. If there are problems on the border, they should be solved on the basis of dialogue, mutual understanding, with the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries respected,” Sobhani said.

About Israel:

>“It is also clear to everyone that one of the factors of instability in the South Caucasus is the Israeli regime. This regime, in addition to trying to develop militarism in the region, also attempts to create tension between the countries of the region and Iran. I believe that the peoples of the region are so prudent that they will never confront any country with such steps as the Zionist regime,” Sobhani claimed.