India-Iran-Armenia trilateral focus on deepening cooperation in INSTC

The 3rd trilateral consultations between India, Iran and Armenia, co-chaired by. Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary (PAI); Mr. Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran; and Anahit Karapetyan, Head of the Asia-Pacific Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, were held on Monday in Tehran. Key focus of the dialogue was on regional connectivity initiatives.

The sides expressed satisfaction at the regular and annual holding of the trilateral consultations and reviewed the progress achieved as a result of decisions made at the 1st meeting held in Yerevan in April 2023 and the 2nd meeting held in New Delhi in December 2024.

They further emphasized fulfillment of the goals set for the said meetings in order to secure mutual interests and promote prosperity and welfare in the region, according to a MEA readout.


The sides emphasized expanding and deepening cooperation, especially in the fields of connectivity, including the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and Armenia’s "Crossroads of Peace” project.

The parties also reviewed and highlighted initiatives aimed at further developing relations in economic, trade, and other areas of mutual interest. It was agreed that the next round of trilateral consultations will be held in Armenia in 2026.