Marianna Mkrtchyan. Today, when Azerbaijan and Turkey are hostile against Armenia, Iran is an important link for us. About this in an interview with the Israeli maariv said Armenian Acting Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan.

Armenian Acting Foreign Minister recalled a centuries-old joint history with Iran. "In today's conditions, when Azerbaijan and Turkey are hostile against Armenia, Iran is an important link for Yerevan. We have good relations with many countries, and it is important that good relations with one state do not develop at the expense of another", Mnatsakanya said.

To clarify what the Iranian reaction will be, if Armenia strengthens relations with Israel, Mnatsakanyan reiterated that relations with one country should not develop at the expense of relations with another state. Touching upon the Armenian-Israeli cooperation in the defense sector, the Armenian diplomat stated that Armenia is concerned about its own security issues. "We have a serious problem – Nagorno-Karabakh. People there are under threat. As you know, Israel sold weapons to Azerbaijan, and based on this, we want to work with you on military cooperation," he said.

When asked to comment on the resignation of Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Mnatsakanyan stressed that his opinion about this person will not change due to the fact that he resigned. "This is a man who sold weapons to my opponent, Azerbaijan," Mnatsakanyan concluded.