In a post on his Twitter account on Saturday night, Zarif gave a brief report of his visit to Nakhchivan in a regional tour that took him to Baku, Moscow, Yerevan, Tbilisi and Istanbul.

“In Nakhchivan, met with Chairman of the Supreme Assembly V Talibov & PM S Mamadov,” Zarif said.

“Visited Iranian & Azerbaijani Jolfa. Discussed with local officials—on both sides—new opportunities by reopening of railway connecting Persian Gulf, Black Sea & Russia thru Nakhchivan & Armenia,” the top Iranian diplomat added.