Moreover, according to Iranian media outlets, a memorandum was reached on Jan 16 in Iran’s Tabriz city, with the ruling authorities of Armenia still keeping the fact in secret.

However, it’s noteworthy that Iran halted export of 52 types of products to Armenia back in November, with no explanation cited. RA government, in turn, instructed the Foreign Ministry to offer solution to the problem, with the latter not having released the outcome of the negotiations yet.

“This way President Serzh Sargsyan’s administration is seeking to establish legitimacy through letting Armenian territories on lease,” the paper says.