ARTHUR BAGHDASARIAN RECEIVES DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER OF IRAN ALIREZA SHEIKHATTAR
ARMENPRESS
JULY 9
Secretary of the National Security Council Arthur Baghdasarian received
today deputy foreign minister of Iran Alireza Sheikhattar and members
of his entourage. Iranian ambassador to Armenia, Seyed Ali Saghayan,
was also in attendance.
The presidential press service told Armenpress that the Iranian
official conveyed to Baghdasarian the invitation of Said Jalili,
secretary of Iran's Supreme Security Council, to pay a visit to Iran
and also the Supreme Council's proposal on holding bilateral political
consultations with the Armenian National Security Council.
Thanking for the invitation Arthur Baghdasarian said the proposal
is positive.
During the meeting the sides discussed also a broad scale of
cooperation and regional security-related issues. The Iranian deputy
minister emphasized Armenia's role and weight in the region, saying
Iran views Armenia as a very important partner and is ready to boost
cooperation with it.
The press office said the two sides discussed then security, transport
and energy cooperation related questions. It said for his part Arthur
Baghdasarian emphasized Iran's role, especially in dire times for
Armenia in early 90-s, expressing hope that bilateral interaction
will continue to develop.
ARMENPRESS
JULY 9
Secretary of the National Security Council Arthur Baghdasarian received
today deputy foreign minister of Iran Alireza Sheikhattar and members
of his entourage. Iranian ambassador to Armenia, Seyed Ali Saghayan,
was also in attendance.
The presidential press service told Armenpress that the Iranian
official conveyed to Baghdasarian the invitation of Said Jalili,
secretary of Iran's Supreme Security Council, to pay a visit to Iran
and also the Supreme Council's proposal on holding bilateral political
consultations with the Armenian National Security Council.
Thanking for the invitation Arthur Baghdasarian said the proposal
is positive.
During the meeting the sides discussed also a broad scale of
cooperation and regional security-related issues. The Iranian deputy
minister emphasized Armenia's role and weight in the region, saying
Iran views Armenia as a very important partner and is ready to boost
cooperation with it.
The press office said the two sides discussed then security, transport
and energy cooperation related questions. It said for his part Arthur
Baghdasarian emphasized Iran's role, especially in dire times for
Armenia in early 90-s, expressing hope that bilateral interaction
will continue to develop.