Iran and Armenia

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Iran and Armenia are neighboring countries in Western Asia and the South Caucasus that share historical, cultural, and economic ties, including a strategic land border.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Armenian quarter in Isfahan
bilateral relations
diplomatic mission
ethnic minority in Iran
international border
international relations
natural gas pipeline
road border crossing
affectedBy Nagorno-Karabakh conflict NERFINISHED
regional geopolitics
sanctions on Iran
afterEvent dissolution of the Soviet Union
characterizedAs generally friendly
connectsCountry Armenia NERFINISHED
Iran NERFINISHED
cooperationField gas-for-electricity swap
trade in electricity
cooperationOrganization Economic Cooperation Organization NERFINISHED
country1 Iran NERFINISHED
country2 Armenia NERFINISHED
established 1992
ethnicGroup Armenians NERFINISHED
followsRiver Aras River NERFINISHED
hasBorder Iran–Armenia border NERFINISHED
hasEmbassyOfArmeniaIn Tehran NERFINISHED
hasEmbassyOfIranIn Yerevan NERFINISHED
hasEnergyProject Iran–Armenia gas pipeline NERFINISHED
hasFramework intergovernmental commissions
hasInfrastructureProject Iran–Armenia power transmission lines
hasMinority Armenians in Iran NERFINISHED
Iranian Armenians NERFINISHED
Iranians in Armenia NERFINISHED
hasTransportLink Norduz–Meghri border crossing NERFINISHED
historicalCenter New Julfa NERFINISHED
includes cultural cooperation
economic cooperation
energy cooperation
political dialogue
transport cooperation
length about 44 km
mainChurch Armenian Apostolic Church NERFINISHED
operationalSince 2007
region South Caucasus NERFINISHED
Western Asia NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
strategicImportance Armenia’s access to Iran’s markets
Iran’s access to the South Caucasus

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Aras River formsBorderBetween Iran and Armenia