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KOCHARIAN, KHATAMI SIGN DOCUMENT ON BASIC PRINCIPLES OF BILATERAL COOPERATION
ArmenPress
Sept 8 2004
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS: Armenian president Robert Kocharian
and the visiting Iranian president Mohammad Khatami, who is heading
a high-ranking delegation, discussed today a wide variety of issues
on bilateral relations, the current level of their partnership
and prospects for its enlargement, as well as the latest regional
developments, noting that a deeper regional cooperation is able to
pave the way for creation of a favorable climate for regulation of
the regional conflicts.
The talk between the two presidents was followed by a plenary session
of the joint inter-governmental economic cooperation commission. In
the presence of the two presidents several agreements were signed
envisioning mutual cooperation in the field of energy, constructing a
wind farm in Armenia, procedure for customs agreement, financing the
construction of a 40 kilometer Armenian section of the Iran-Armenia
gas pipeline.
Also an agreement on mutual cultural exchange in the 2004-2007 period
and the protocol of the fifth Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission
are among the agreements inked by the two countries. The two presidents
signed an agreement on the basic principles of Iran-Armenia cooperation
Speaking to a joint news conference president Kocharian described
the visit by his counterpart as "an event of a crucial significance."
"We have discussed the entire range of bilateral relations," he said,
adding that the signed documents were a clear indication of a very
high level of partnership.
Kocharian said also that bilateral relations between the two nations
are becoming richer and expand day after day. " I have informed
president Khatami on the current pace of Nagorno Karabagh regulation
and heard also his own approaches towards a variety of other issues,"
he said.
Khatami in turn said he was happy for a chance to visit Armenia
and meet Kocharian. "Armenia is a country where an industrious and
devoted people live that have contributed greatly to world culture
development," he said commending the 200,000 strong Armenian community
in Iran for contributing to the country's progress and a significant
role in the Islamic Revolution. "Armenia is Iran's geographic neighbor,
and though our general policy is to establish good relations with
all our neighbors, our relations with Armenia are of a special
kind. Relations between Iranians and Armenians are a good example
for all those who want to live side by side and respect one another,"
Khatami said.
In a reference to regional affairs he said the sensitive region
that encompasses Iran and the Caucasus needs to have an ensured
stability. "We deem our neighbors' security our own security and
believe that science and education development can serve as a good
stability guarantee," he said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
ArmenPress
Sept 8 2004
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS: Armenian president Robert Kocharian
and the visiting Iranian president Mohammad Khatami, who is heading
a high-ranking delegation, discussed today a wide variety of issues
on bilateral relations, the current level of their partnership
and prospects for its enlargement, as well as the latest regional
developments, noting that a deeper regional cooperation is able to
pave the way for creation of a favorable climate for regulation of
the regional conflicts.
The talk between the two presidents was followed by a plenary session
of the joint inter-governmental economic cooperation commission. In
the presence of the two presidents several agreements were signed
envisioning mutual cooperation in the field of energy, constructing a
wind farm in Armenia, procedure for customs agreement, financing the
construction of a 40 kilometer Armenian section of the Iran-Armenia
gas pipeline.
Also an agreement on mutual cultural exchange in the 2004-2007 period
and the protocol of the fifth Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission
are among the agreements inked by the two countries. The two presidents
signed an agreement on the basic principles of Iran-Armenia cooperation
Speaking to a joint news conference president Kocharian described
the visit by his counterpart as "an event of a crucial significance."
"We have discussed the entire range of bilateral relations," he said,
adding that the signed documents were a clear indication of a very
high level of partnership.
Kocharian said also that bilateral relations between the two nations
are becoming richer and expand day after day. " I have informed
president Khatami on the current pace of Nagorno Karabagh regulation
and heard also his own approaches towards a variety of other issues,"
he said.
Khatami in turn said he was happy for a chance to visit Armenia
and meet Kocharian. "Armenia is a country where an industrious and
devoted people live that have contributed greatly to world culture
development," he said commending the 200,000 strong Armenian community
in Iran for contributing to the country's progress and a significant
role in the Islamic Revolution. "Armenia is Iran's geographic neighbor,
and though our general policy is to establish good relations with
all our neighbors, our relations with Armenia are of a special
kind. Relations between Iranians and Armenians are a good example
for all those who want to live side by side and respect one another,"
Khatami said.
In a reference to regional affairs he said the sensitive region
that encompasses Iran and the Caucasus needs to have an ensured
stability. "We deem our neighbors' security our own security and
believe that science and education development can serve as a good
stability guarantee," he said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress