On September 26, Mehdi Sobhani, Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia, highlighted strengthened bilateral relations, trade, energy and infrastructure cooperation, and regional stability efforts during his farewell press conference. Sobhani stated that over the past years, political relations and partnership between the two countries had strengthened despite regional sensitivities. He emphasized that "in those days, when our countries needed each other, we supported each other and gave real meaning to our good-neighborly policy." He reiterated Iran’s commitment to Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, affirming the inviolability of borders and the inadmissibility of geopolitical changes in the region.

The ambassador highlighted that trade between the countries continued to grow and would exceed $900 million this year. He noted the extension of the strategic "gas for electricity" agreement until 2030 and expanded cooperation in the energy sector. The ambassador also spoke about infrastructure projects, including the Agarak-Kajaran road as part of the North-South program, stating that construction was progressing ahead of schedule. He added that significant progress had been made on the third power transmission line, which was now in its final stages. Sobhani noted the promotion of Persian language and Iranian studies in Armenia, concluding in Armenian: "Glory to Armenia, glory to Iran."

Regarding regional developments, Sobhani expressed support for the peace agreement initialed between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington, emphasizing five principles: national sovereignty, territorial integrity, reciprocity, jurisdiction, and inviolability of borders. He explained that any unclear points in the agreement were resolved during bilateral discussions and that Armenian authorities had confirmed that all actions would serve the interests of both countries. Sobhani announced that Armenia and Iran had agreed on transport routes from Chabahar to Armenia and the Black Sea, as well as from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman. He detailed ongoing highway projects, including the 32-kilometer Agarak-Kajaran section, a 7.5-kilometer tunnel in Kajaran, and a future 63-kilometer highway section, emphasizing that their completion would enhance connectivity between Iran, Armenia, and the Black Sea. He also supported the "Crossroads of the World" project to ensure all countries could benefit from regional transport routes.

On energy cooperation, Sobhani noted that the commissioning of the third transmission line would allow Armenia to export 200 megawatts initially, and after the Noravan substation upgrade, electricity exports would reach 700 megawatts. This excludes the 300 megawatts from the gas-for-electricity program, tripling total exports to Iran. Finally, the ambassador highlighted defense cooperation, recalling visits by the Armenian and Iranian Defense Ministers after a 17-year hiatus. He emphasized that this collaboration was not aimed against any country but sought to strengthen Armenia’s defense capabilities and regional stability, calling it “a clear and simple concept.”