Iran ready to send observers to Armenia-Azerbaijan border - top general

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has declared Iran's readiness to dispatch observers to the Armenia-Azerbaijan borders.

He made the remarks during a meeting with Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Valeriy Grigoryan, the Iranian news agency IRNA reported on October 4.

Baqeri said that the ongoing tension in the region is not beneficial for either Armenia, Azerbaijan, or other regional countries, and stressed that developments and security processes in the South Caucasus have implications for regional security.

He also advocated for resolving these differences and tensions and offered Iran’s assistance in this regard, stating that any enhancement in defense power and military capabilities should not be driven by aggressive intentions.

Baqeri underscored that regional peace is in everyone’s interest and should be safeguarded by regional countries, warning against the presence of trans-regional forces as it contradicts regional peace.

He also criticized foreign policies that promote disintegration and unrest, urging regional countries to resolve their issues through dialogue.

In response to the recent US military drill in Armenia, Baqeri expressed concern that the involvement of new external actors could escalate complexity and instability in the region.

Meanwhile, Grigoryan provided an update on the developments in the Caucasus, the report added.

During his visit, Grigoryan also met Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian as well as Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian.

Earlier, the Iranian foreign minister expressed Tehran’s readiness to send humanitarian aid to those displaced following Azerbaijan’s recent special operation in the Karabakh region.