Iran’s Foreign Ministry has "invited" Russian Ambassador Alexei Dedov to express Tehran's concerns over Moscow's support for the Zangezur corridor project, according to the Iranian government's news website (Dolat.ir) on September 3.

The Zangezur corridor project is a proposed route that would connect Azerbaijan to its exclave of Nakhchivan through Armenia. While it is supported by Azerbaijan and Turkey, Armenia has rejected the project, fearing it could lead to alterations in regional borders. Iran shares these concerns, viewing the corridor as a potential threat to its national security and regional influence.

During the meeting with Ambassador Dedov, Mojtaba Damirchi Lou, Director General of Eurasia for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressed the need to respect national sovereignty and territorial integrity as a basis for sustainable peace and regional cooperation.

The talks also focused on Iran's opposition to altering internationally recognised borders and the importance of considering the legitimate concerns of all regional players.

The officials discussed the implementation of economic initiatives with consideration for the interests of all involved parties.

The upcoming 3+3 consultative mechanism meeting and the foreign ministers' meeting involving Iran, Russia, and Azerbaijan were also topics of discussion.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry called in Russian Ambassador following remarks by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, who acknowledged Iran’s concerns but reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to facilitating connectivity between Yerevan and Baku.

Zakharova stated that discussions on the Zangezur corridor are part of a broader effort by a trilateral working group composed of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to restore transport links in the South Caucasus, based on agreements reached in 2020 and 2021, Arminfo reported on August 28.