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YEREVAN, JULY 24, ARMENPRESS. Iran is focused on establishing peace in the Caucasus region, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Hossein Amirabdollahian said, expressing Tehran's readiness to hold a meeting in the "3+3" format with the participation of Armenian and Azerbaijani officials, ARMENPRESS reports, citing IRNA agency.

"The South Caucasus region is of great importance for Iran," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said during a press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.

"Iran welcomes the convergence between the countries of the region and the progress in the peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan," Hossein Amirabdollahian said.

"Iran is focused on establishing peace in the Caucasus region," he said, adding that his recent meeting with Azerbaijani President Aliyev, his meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia in recent months and today's meeting with the Foreign Minister of Armenia can be considered as Iran's endeavors of establishing stable peace and security in the region.

According to him, Tehran believes that peace and security among its neighbors correspond to the common interests of the countries of the region.

"The Caucasus region should not turn into a theater of power struggles and competition, as this would delay peace in the region," the Iranian FM said, adding that lasting peace requires friendly and fluent dialogue between governments and nations.

"We welcome the "3+3" format between the countries of the region, and Iran announces its readiness to hold that meeting, in which Armenia and Azerbaijan will also participate," he concluded.