On March 18, on the margins of “Raisina Dialogue 2025” conference, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan participated as a speaker in the panel discussion “The Iran Factor: Crisis, Convergence, Competition”.
The speakers addressed the challenges emerging from the rapid transformations in the Middle East, including official Tehran’s involvement and position in the region, and exchanged views on the role of Iran and other international actors in this context.
In his speech, the Deputy Foreign Minister emphasized that developments in the Middle East impact not only the region but beyond, and underscored that Armenia is a part of the Greater Middle East, with ongoing events being directly felt in the country as well. Meanwhile, Vahan Kostanyan also stressed the presence of Armenian heritage and traditional Armenian communities across these countries.
During the panel discussion, the finalisation of the draft of the “Agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan” was also presented, highlighting the recognition and support of this fact from numerous international partners.
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The Deputy Minister also underlined the importance of various international transportation routes in the context of ensuring global security and stability, stressing the significance of the South Caucasus in various projects and outlining the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Armenia aimed at unblocking regional infrastructures, in line with the “Crossroads of Peace” initiative.