President of Iran reviews issues of Georgians residing in Fereydan

The Embassy of Iran in Georgia released remarks by the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, following his meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Yerevan.

According to Masoud Pezeshkian, Georgia and Iran can further develop relations and intensify ties. He also touched on the descendants of Georgians living in Fereydan.

“Many Iranians live in Fereydan who are descendants of Georgians. Georgian roots are still preserved today in their names, their occupations, and their speech. They continue to speak Georgian with one another. We, too, share a warm and heartfelt relationship. We spoke about this matter.

We can further develop relations and intensify ties. There are routes that will connect us to Europe, and them to Iran, via the Persian Gulf, as well as to Afghanistan, India, and other countries in the region. We share many common interests and opportunities for developing economic, cultural, social, and political cooperation,” he said.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, within the framework of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on October 16.