Armenia sends humanitarian aid to Iran

TEHRAN – Armenia on Monday dispatched humanitarian aid for victims of large-scale floods in Iran, ILNA reported.

Kuwait, Russia, Armenia send aids for flood-hit victims in Iran

TEHRAN — Kuwait, Russia, and Armenia have dispatched humanitarian aid to flood-hit people in Iran.

‘Karabakh conflict should not affect Iran’s ties with Armenia, Azerbaijan’

TEHRAN – Tehran says it does not want its relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan to be affected by the Karabakh conflict, IRNA reported.

No country can harm Iran-Armenia friendly ties, Pashinyan says

PM Pashinyan: ‘Long Live Iran-Armenia Friendship’

TEHRAN - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday that no country can harm friendly relations between the Iranian and the Armenian people.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Rouhani: Iran happy with Armenia’s stance on illegal sanctions

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has said Iran is satisfied with Armenia’s stance on the irrational and illegal sanctions imposed against Iran by the United States.

Armenian PM to visit Iran late February

TEHRAN – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay an official visit to Iran in February, Armenpress has reported.

Iran, Armenia discuss co-op between prisons

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi has held a meeting with head of Armenia’s prisons administration, during which the two sides discussed cooperation between the prisons administrations of Iran and Armenia and the issue of Iranian nationals jailed in Armenia.

Tehran commends Armenian parliamentary polls

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Tuesday hailed the recent parliamentary elections in Armenia as part of a trend towards democratic changes in the neighboring country, the Foreign Ministry website reported.

Exports to Armenia grow 48% in 10 months

TEHRAN- Iran’ commercial attaché to Armenia announced that regarding the released data by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), exports to Armenia has increased 48 percent in terms of value from January to October, 2018, the portal of Trade Promotion organization of Iran (TPO) reported on Saturday.

Ararat governor meets Iranian ambassador

TEHRAN – Armenia’s Ararat governor, Garik Sargsian, has met Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi to discuss cooperation between provinces from Armenia and Iran.

Armenian PM to visit Iran in near future

TEHRAN – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit Iran soon, Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday. 

By Afshin Majlesi

Christian worshippers to make annual pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus

TEHRAN – Hundreds of Christian worshippers from Iran, Armenia and other countries are heading for St. Thaddeus to observe an annual ritual and pilgrimage in the northwestern church from July 27 to 29.

Iran’s ambassador meets Armenian PM

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Yerevan, Kazem Sajjadi, has met with the new Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to discuss expansion of mutual ties and other issues, ISNA reported on Saturday.

Rouhani talks to new Armenian PM on phone

TEHRAN – In a phone conversation with Armenian prime minister on Sunday, President Rouhani called for expansion of ties with neighboring countries, saying Iran always favors peace and security in the region and the larger world.

Iran welcomes stability, security in Armenia

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Saturday that Iran welcomes stability and security in Armenia.

Armenia eager to boost ties with Iran: ambassador

TEHRAN – The Armenian ambassador to Tehran has hailed the growing relations between Tehran and Yerevan, saying his country views its ties with the Islamic Republic as a foreign policy priority.

Armenian president voices support for nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has said that the Iran nuclear deal is of exceptional constructive nature, supporting the full implementation of the agreement, the Armenpress reported on Wednesday.

Zarif says Armenia working to preserve regional peace

TEHRAN – Armenia is working to preserve peace and stability in the region, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, expressing hope for successful cooperation in all areas between Iran and Armenia, Public Radio of Armenia reported.

Distributor censures illegal screening of Iranian films by Armenian club 

TEHRAN – The director of Iranian Independents, a company marketing Iranian independent feature and documentary films, has criticized the unauthorized screening of four Iranian movies at the AFG Film Club in Yerevan, Armenia.

Armenia seeking gas supply from Turkmenistan via Iran

TEHRAN- Armenia has a trilateral agreement on natural gas supply from Turkmenistan via Iran on the agenda of discussions.

Iran-Armenia exhibit conveys massage of peace and friendship

TEHRAN – Top Iranian and Armenian cultural officials and figures cut the ribbon on a joint exhibition of historical relics at the National Museum of Iran on Tuesday. Titled “Armenia and Iran: Memory of The Land”, the event is aimed to relay a message of peace and friendship.

Armenian PM to visit Iran on Monday

TEHRAN – Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan will pay a two-day visit to Iran on Monday at the invitation of Iran’s Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri.

Tehran to host loan exhibits from worldwide museums

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran is set to showcase loan collections from Armenia, South Korea and the Louvre Museum by the end of the current Iranian calendar year, March 20, 2018.

Armenia’s Hafez Association holds meeting for Persian language learners

TEHRAN – The Hafez Association in the Armenian capital of Yerevan organized a meeting of its learners of the Persian language on Tuesday.

Iran to restore its UNESCO-inscribed churches

In line with the goal of jumpstarting the tourism industry, Iran has allotted some $370,000 to the restoration of the UNESCO-inscribed churches that are located in northwest of the country.

Iran, Armenia ink MOU to expand academic cooperation

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian and Armenian officials in a meeting in Yerevan have signed a memorandum of understanding to broaden academic relations between the two countries.

Iran allots $2.4m to restore overseas cultural heritage sites

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization has allocated 90 billion rials (around $2.4 million) to conserve some of its cultural heritage sites that are scattered across the globe.

“Malaria”, “Bravo Virtuoso” named best at Geneva Oriental filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian director Parviz Shahbazi’s “Malaria” and Armenian director Levon Minasian’s “Bravo Virtuoso” have shared the award for the best feature film at the 12th International Oriental Film Festival of Geneva (FIFOG).

Works by Iranian artists on display at Yerevan National Center of Aesthetics

TEHRAN – works by four Iranian artists are currently on display in an exhibition at the National Center of Aesthetics in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.

Iran wants to expand sports ties with Armenia: sports minister

Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Masoud Soltanifar says that they want to expand ties with Armenia.