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ROBERT KOCHARYAN: ARMENIA IS INTERESTED IN EXPANSION OF MUTUALLY ADVANTAGEOUS COOPERATION WITH IRAN
Yerevan, July 6. ArmInfo. Armenia is interested in expansion of
mutually advantageous cooperation with Iran in the spheres of energy,
electricity and transport, especially in joining the two countries'
railroads, said President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan during his
meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran, on
July 5. IRNA reports on the meeting referring to the press-service
of Iranian President. To recap, Armenian President arrived in Tehran
Wednesday on a two-day visit. The president is accompanied by Foreign
Minister Vardan Oskanyan and Energy Minister Armen Movsisyan.
The source reports the presidents as stressing the aspiration of Iran
and Armenia for development of versatile cooperation in all spheres.
R. Kocharyan underlined the existence of more than 90 documents of
cooperation between Iran and Armenia that should be fulfilled as
soon as possible. He invited his Iranian counterpart to Armenia. The
invitation was accepted with gratitude.
Iranian President appraised the Iranian-Armenian partnership
and came out for maximal use of the two countries' potentials
for further deepening of the cooperation forms. He said Tehran is
interested in development of cooperation with Yerevan in the sphere of
transport, culture, sport, tourism and energy. The Iranian president
underlined the successful activity of the joint Iranian- Armenian
Intergovernmental Commission for Trade-Economic Cooperation.
After the document signing ceremony, the sides held a press conference,
wherein President of Armenia emphasized the "friendly, stable and
developing" relations of Armenia and Iran. In his turn, Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad said he discussed both bilateral and multilateral issues
of regional and international importance with Robert Kocharyan. The
same day, Robert Kocharyan met with Foreign Minister of Iran Manuchehr
Mottaki and Secretary of the Iranian National Security Supreme Council
Ali Larijani. Today, on July 6, Robert Kocharyan will meet with the
local Armenian community.
Armenian Mass Media report the two presidents as signing 7 documents
of cooperation: "Memorandum of Mutual Understanding between the
Governments of RA and IRI on the aid provided by IRI for development
of RA," "Program of Cooperation for 2006-2011 between the Ministry of
Culture and Youth Affairs of Armenia and Organization of Cultural
Heritage and Tourism on preservation of cultural heritage,"
"Agreement on contract enclosed to the Agreement on Financing of
the 3rd high-voltage power transmission line," "Agreement between
RA and IRI on legal cooperation under civil and criminal codes,"
"Memorandum of Mutual Understanding between the economy ministries
of RA and IRI," "Agreement between RA and IRI on financing of the
construction of power transmission lines."
Yerevan, July 6. ArmInfo. Armenia is interested in expansion of
mutually advantageous cooperation with Iran in the spheres of energy,
electricity and transport, especially in joining the two countries'
railroads, said President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan during his
meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran, on
July 5. IRNA reports on the meeting referring to the press-service
of Iranian President. To recap, Armenian President arrived in Tehran
Wednesday on a two-day visit. The president is accompanied by Foreign
Minister Vardan Oskanyan and Energy Minister Armen Movsisyan.
The source reports the presidents as stressing the aspiration of Iran
and Armenia for development of versatile cooperation in all spheres.
R. Kocharyan underlined the existence of more than 90 documents of
cooperation between Iran and Armenia that should be fulfilled as
soon as possible. He invited his Iranian counterpart to Armenia. The
invitation was accepted with gratitude.
Iranian President appraised the Iranian-Armenian partnership
and came out for maximal use of the two countries' potentials
for further deepening of the cooperation forms. He said Tehran is
interested in development of cooperation with Yerevan in the sphere of
transport, culture, sport, tourism and energy. The Iranian president
underlined the successful activity of the joint Iranian- Armenian
Intergovernmental Commission for Trade-Economic Cooperation.
After the document signing ceremony, the sides held a press conference,
wherein President of Armenia emphasized the "friendly, stable and
developing" relations of Armenia and Iran. In his turn, Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad said he discussed both bilateral and multilateral issues
of regional and international importance with Robert Kocharyan. The
same day, Robert Kocharyan met with Foreign Minister of Iran Manuchehr
Mottaki and Secretary of the Iranian National Security Supreme Council
Ali Larijani. Today, on July 6, Robert Kocharyan will meet with the
local Armenian community.
Armenian Mass Media report the two presidents as signing 7 documents
of cooperation: "Memorandum of Mutual Understanding between the
Governments of RA and IRI on the aid provided by IRI for development
of RA," "Program of Cooperation for 2006-2011 between the Ministry of
Culture and Youth Affairs of Armenia and Organization of Cultural
Heritage and Tourism on preservation of cultural heritage,"
"Agreement on contract enclosed to the Agreement on Financing of
the 3rd high-voltage power transmission line," "Agreement between
RA and IRI on legal cooperation under civil and criminal codes,"
"Memorandum of Mutual Understanding between the economy ministries
of RA and IRI," "Agreement between RA and IRI on financing of the
construction of power transmission lines."