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OSKANIAN: ARMENIAN-IRANIAN RELATIONS DEVELOP DYNAMICALLY
PanARMENIAN.Net
09.01.2008 14:53 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian-Iranian relations were dynamically
developing in 2007 due to mutual visits at various levels, Armenian
Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told a news conference in Yerevan.
"The visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad emerged
as importamt factor for the further cooperation between the two
states. Specifically, an agreement on etablishment of RA Consulate
General in Tavriz and Iranian Consulate General in Kapan was signed,"
he said.
Mr Oskanian also mentioned the visit of Iranian Defense Minister
to Armenia.
"Armenia and Iran develop cooperation in energy sector. The
Iran-Armenia gas pipeline was put into operation in March. The
Ministers of Energy signed an agreement on construction of a heat
power plant at Araks River. Consultations on oil-processing plant
building are underway," the Minister said.
Mr Oskanian also stressed the importance of
Meghri-Shvanidzor-Tsav-Daravan motorway. "In October, the Ministers
of Transport signed a memorandum on cargo transportation," he said.
He reminded that in 2007 he twice met with his Iranian counterpart in
Yerevan and New York to discuss bilateral relations, regional problems,
Iran's nuclear program, the Nagorno Karabakh issue and interaction
within international organizations.
PanARMENIAN.Net
09.01.2008 14:53 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian-Iranian relations were dynamically
developing in 2007 due to mutual visits at various levels, Armenian
Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told a news conference in Yerevan.
"The visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad emerged
as importamt factor for the further cooperation between the two
states. Specifically, an agreement on etablishment of RA Consulate
General in Tavriz and Iranian Consulate General in Kapan was signed,"
he said.
Mr Oskanian also mentioned the visit of Iranian Defense Minister
to Armenia.
"Armenia and Iran develop cooperation in energy sector. The
Iran-Armenia gas pipeline was put into operation in March. The
Ministers of Energy signed an agreement on construction of a heat
power plant at Araks River. Consultations on oil-processing plant
building are underway," the Minister said.
Mr Oskanian also stressed the importance of
Meghri-Shvanidzor-Tsav-Daravan motorway. "In October, the Ministers
of Transport signed a memorandum on cargo transportation," he said.
He reminded that in 2007 he twice met with his Iranian counterpart in
Yerevan and New York to discuss bilateral relations, regional problems,
Iran's nuclear program, the Nagorno Karabakh issue and interaction
within international organizations.