In a meeting with the Armenian Defense Minister, Brigadier-General Nasirzadeh emphasized the strategic importance of relations between the two countries, and said that Armenia has a special place in Iran's neighborhood policy.

Defense Minister Brigadier-General Aziz Nasirzadeh termed preserving territorial integrity and stability of regional borders among the unchangeable principles of Iran's policy.

He said that the common border between Iran and Armenia is a historical communication route between the two nations, and Tehran will not allow any encroachment on this border.