Relationship dossier
Armenia
Iran
Relationship assessment
Pragmatic neighboring ties anchored by energy cooperation and shared interest in regional stability
Armenia toward Iran
+35Armenia has maintained bilateral energy cooperation with Iran, including participation in the gas-for-electricity exchange linked to the Armenia–Iran gas pipeline. This is a concrete element of Armenia's engagement with Iran.
Iran toward Armenia
+40Iran has supplied gas to Armenia through the bilateral pipeline and participated in the gas-for-electricity exchange. Iranian officials have also opposed changes to Armenia's internationally recognized borders.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship is underpinned by durable energy cooperation and practical trade, alongside Iran's stated opposition to altering Armenia's borders. These ties support a generally cooperative bilateral structure, while regional constraints limit the depth of the partnership.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Armenia and Iran maintain a pragmatic neighboring relationship with sustained cooperation, particularly in energy and trade. The Armenia–Iran gas pipeline and an arrangement exchanging Iranian gas for Armenian electricity provide concrete bilateral links. Iran has also opposed changes to Armenia's internationally recognized borders. Their cooperation is meaningful, though shaped by regional constraints and does not amount to a formal alliance.
Key developments
The Armenia–Iran gas pipeline entered service, enabling bilateral gas deliveries and supporting a gas-for-electricity exchange.
Major uncertainties
- The current scale and implementation of bilateral energy exchanges are unclear.
- The extent of cooperation beyond energy, trade, and regional security issues is unclear.