TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, and the president of the Armenian Red Cross Society (ARCS), Davit Nersisyan, have conferred about the final stage of a project to establish a medical center in Yerevan.

The project is based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in October 2025.

During an online meeting held on February 3, Kolivand stated that the Iranian Red Crescent Society has been taking initial steps, such as identifying appropriate locations and providing equipment for the clinic.

For his part, Nersisyan said that the relationship between the two National Societies could serve as a model for others.

They also discussed accelerating the project’s progress to equip the center.

Accordingly, the IRCS will send technicians to Armenia to review the site and plan for the construction of a dialysis ward, an artificial organ production unit, specialist consultation rooms, and other facilities.

On October 27, 2025, the two national societies signed a five-year MOU to develop humanitarian, relief, and educational cooperation.

“The Iranian Red Crescent Society is always ready to cooperate with other humanitarian organizations worldwide. The memorandum of understanding is an effective step towards enhancing crisis response capabilities and strengthening solidarity among the nations of the region,” Kolivand noted.

For his part, Nersisyan said, “Cooperation with the Iranian Red Crescent Society provides a valuable opportunity to share expertise, improve relief capacities, and expand friendly relations between the two nations.”

The signed MOU focuses on developing cooperation in relief, rescue, and logistics fields, particularly in times of crisis and natural disasters, establishing an IRCS medical center in Armenia, as well as sharing knowledge and education in international humanitarian law through holding workshops, conferences, and training courses.

Organizational empowerment and specialized training in the relief, disaster management, and humanitarian services, the exchange of pharmaceutical and textile products, especially in emergencies and regional crises, and the promotion of youth participation and volunteer activities in both societies are among other main objectives of the MOU.

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