ALWAGHT- Iran has praised the recent Armenia–Azerbaijan peace deal as a “significant step toward regional stability,” while warning about the “harmful impacts” of foreign interference in the Caucasus.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that it is closely monitoring developments in the South Caucasus and remains in contact with both Azerbaijan and Armenia. This follows the US-brokered peace deal signed on Friday between the two nations, marking a significant step toward resolving decades of conflict over Karabakh—a region internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, which regained control in September 2023. Tehran emphasized that peace in the Caucasus benefits all regional countries and welcomed the finalization of the agreement.
While supporting the peace deal, Iran warned against the negative impacts of any foreign interference, especially near shared borders, which could threaten security and stability. The statement stressed that projects like transport corridors and infrastructure links should serve mutual interests, respect sovereignty and territorial integrity, and remain free from external meddling.
Iran reiterated its readiness to work with both Armenia and Azerbaijan through bilateral and regional initiatives, including the 3+3 platform, which also involves Turkey, Russia, and Georgia. Tehran remains wary of British and American ambitions to expand influence in the Caucasus and Central Asia—moves it sees as aimed at dominating smaller states while sidelining Iran and Russia.
