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Mathaba.Net, UK
July 10 2008
Iran, Armenia discuss issues of mutual interest
Deputy Foreign Minister Ali-Reza Sheikh Attar met with Armenia's
President Serzh Sargsian in Yerevan Thursday where he extended
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's invitation to his Armenian counterpart
to visit Iran.
Accepting the invitation, the Armenian president expressed hope that
he will soon visit Iran.
Reviewing the strategic agreements reached between the two countries
during Ahmadinejad's visit to Armenia last summer, the two sides
stressed the need for continuation of mutual cooperation.
Referring to the importance of Caucasus region, Sheikh-Attar stressed
the need for bilateral security and political cooperation to establish
peace and stability in the region and prevent foreigners from meddling
in regional affairs.
The Armenian president, for his part, expressed the country's support
for Iranian businessmen and investors.
Arriving in Yerevan on Tuesday, the Iranian deputy foreign minister
held talks with Secretary of Armenian National Security Council Artur
Baghdasarian on regional developments.
During his stay, he also met with the Armenian Minister of Energy
Armen Movsisian, his Armenian counterpart Gegham Gharibjanian, Foreign
Minister Eduard Nalbandian, the country's Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsian as well as a number of Iranian businessmen residing in
Armenia. --IRNA
July 10 2008
Iran, Armenia discuss issues of mutual interest
Deputy Foreign Minister Ali-Reza Sheikh Attar met with Armenia's
President Serzh Sargsian in Yerevan Thursday where he extended
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's invitation to his Armenian counterpart
to visit Iran.
Accepting the invitation, the Armenian president expressed hope that
he will soon visit Iran.
Reviewing the strategic agreements reached between the two countries
during Ahmadinejad's visit to Armenia last summer, the two sides
stressed the need for continuation of mutual cooperation.
Referring to the importance of Caucasus region, Sheikh-Attar stressed
the need for bilateral security and political cooperation to establish
peace and stability in the region and prevent foreigners from meddling
in regional affairs.
The Armenian president, for his part, expressed the country's support
for Iranian businessmen and investors.
Arriving in Yerevan on Tuesday, the Iranian deputy foreign minister
held talks with Secretary of Armenian National Security Council Artur
Baghdasarian on regional developments.
During his stay, he also met with the Armenian Minister of Energy
Armen Movsisian, his Armenian counterpart Gegham Gharibjanian, Foreign
Minister Eduard Nalbandian, the country's Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsian as well as a number of Iranian businessmen residing in
Armenia. --IRNA