Tehran, Yerevan agree to maintain joint efforts to address Aras pollution

Tehran Times · 2026-11-06 11:13 UTC

TEHRAN – Iranian and Armenian officials have agreed to strengthen joint efforts to tackle pollution in the Aras River, a shared border river between the two countries that has been grappling with environmental contamination.

TEHRAN – Iranian and Armenian officials have agreed to strengthen joint efforts to tackle pollution in the Aras River, a shared border river between the two countries that has been grappling with environmental contamination.

The officials met on the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17), held in Armenia from October 19 to 30, stressing that relevant agencies and authorities would continue to address the river’s environmental challenges through coordinated national-level efforts, IRNA reported.

Underscoring the strategic importance of the Aras River in economic, social, and cultural terms, Ahmad-Reza Lahijanzadeh, the deputy head of the Department of Environment (DOE), said the preservation of the river’s environment and the enhancement of its water quality are essential requirements for the region’s economic and social sustainability, as well as for protecting the health of residents along its banks.

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