India, Iran, Armenia review initiatives to develop economic relations

By Anjali Sharma

WASHINGTON – India, Armenia and Iran on Tuesday emphasized expanding and deepening cooperation, especially in the fields of connectivity, including the International North-South Transport Corridor and Armenia’s “Crossroads of Peace” project during the third Trilateral Consultations which was held in Tehran to review the progress achieved as a result of decisions made at the first and second meeting.

India, Iran and Armenia have reviewed and highlighted initiatives to further developing relations in economic, trade, and other areas of mutual interest, MEA said in a statement.

The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that “The 3rd trilateral consultations between India, Iran and Armenia, co-chaired by Mr. Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary (PAI); Mr. Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran; and Ms. Anahit Karapetyan, Head of the Asia-Pacific Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, was held on 8 September 2025 in Tehran.”

They expressed satisfaction at the regular and annual holding of the trilateral consultations and reviewed the progress achieved as a result of decisions made at the 1st meeting held in Yerevan in April 2023 and the 2nd meeting held in New Delhi in December 2024.

They emphasized fulfillment of the goals set for the said meetings in order to secure mutual interests and promote prosperity and welfare in the region.

MEA said “The sides emphasized expanding and deepening cooperation, especially in the fields of connectivity, including the International North-South Transport Corridor and Armenia’s “Crossroads of Peace” project. The parties also reviewed and highlighted initiatives aimed at further developing relations in economic, trade, and other areas of mutual interest.”

The statement said that it was agreed that the next round of trilateral consultations will be held in Armenia in 2026.