Armenia's government formally resigned on Sunday in accordance with the country's Constitution following the inaugural session of the newly elected National Assembly, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirming that the outgoing cabinet will remain in office in a caretaker capacity until a new government is formed.
Armenia's Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has arrived in Iran on an official visit, the minister himself has said.
The next parliamentary elections in Armenia will be held on June 7.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will pay an official visit to Armenia and Belarus on Monday.
Armenia is ready to sign a peace agreement with Azerbaijan soon, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said.
Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan says Iran and Armenia are able to increase the volume of trade to $3 billion.
Iran’s Minister of Road and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash has stressed the importance of completing the North-South Corridor to boost trade between Iran and Armenia to $3 billion.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday called for a peaceful solution to the disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani is going to visit Armenia as part of a tour of the Caucasus.
Azerbaijan and Iran have signed a transit agreement that could have big implications for Armenia.
