Armenian Deputy FM: Next meeting in ‘3+3’ format may be held in Baku or Yerevan

The agreement to reopen regional communication in the South Caucasus has opened a new chapter in dialogue under the “3+3” format, with the next meeting expected to take place either in Baku or Yerevan, Armenia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan said in an interview with IRNA, Report informs.

“Regarding Iran’s role, especially within the framework of the '3+3' regional mechanism proposed by Iran, I must say that Armenia has participated since the first meeting of this platform—initially at the deputy minister level and later at the ministerial level.

We believe this dialogue format can provide a suitable platform for discussing regional projects, especially connectivity projects. The recent developments between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the principled agreement to reopen regional communication routes, have opened a new chapter for dialogue, including within the '3+3' format.

According to the latest ministerial statement, the next meeting should be held in either Yerevan or Baku, and we also have in mind bilateral consultations with the Azerbaijani side,” the deputy minister stated.