Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Armenia soon

Historical claims may call into question Azerbaijan’s sovereignty, Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Mohammad Raiesi said in an interview with ArmNews Television Company.

When speaking about Azerbaijan’s claims to Iranian territories, Ambassador Raiesi said in particular: “Azerbaijani officials voicing such problems know that if the matter concerns historical claims, then many similar issues may be raised. In this case the sovereignty of many countries, including Azerbaijan, may be called into question”.

The Iranian ambassador indicated the railway’s issue as one of the major ones in Armenian-Iranian relations. In his words, the issue should included in the agenda of the 12th sitting of the Armenian-Iranian intergovernmental commission. Mohammad Raiesi also spoke about the possibility of abolishing the visa regime between Iran and Armenia.

According to the ambassador, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will pay a visit to Armenia soon.