IRAN, ARMENIA FMS DISCUSS CAUCASUS DEVELOPMENTS
IRNA
Sept 16
Tehran
Iran-Armenia-FMs
Iranian and Armenian foreign ministers in Tehran on Tuesday exchanged
views on the latest developments in the Caucasus region and reviewed
ways out of the current crisis.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Manouchehr Mottaki said
that in his meeting with Edward Nalbandyan, the two ministers also
discussed promotion of Tehran-Yerevan relations.
Mottaki added that the visit to Tehran by his Armenian counterpart
was a chance to maintain Iran's diplomacy of easing tension in the
Caucasus region and also in pursuit of Iran's talks with the Russian,
Azeri and German officials to this end.
Referring to his Monday visit to Germany, Mottaki said his visit to
Berlin took place in line with Tehran's shuttle diplomacy to promote
peace and stability in the Caucasus region.
In the aftermath of Georgia war, Iran has started an initiative
by making visits to Russia and Azerbaijan to mediate peace in the
Caucasus region.
He also met with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier,
to encourage the European countries to help solve the Caucasus crisis.
The Armenian minister, for his part, told reporters that he was
satisfied with his talks with Mottaki.
He wished that the current regional crisis would be solved through
peaceful negotiations.
Nalbandyan also voiced Yerevan's support for Tehran's detente
diplomacy stressing that Armenia would always welcome sustainable
peace in the region.
IRNA
Sept 16
Tehran
Iran-Armenia-FMs
Iranian and Armenian foreign ministers in Tehran on Tuesday exchanged
views on the latest developments in the Caucasus region and reviewed
ways out of the current crisis.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Manouchehr Mottaki said
that in his meeting with Edward Nalbandyan, the two ministers also
discussed promotion of Tehran-Yerevan relations.
Mottaki added that the visit to Tehran by his Armenian counterpart
was a chance to maintain Iran's diplomacy of easing tension in the
Caucasus region and also in pursuit of Iran's talks with the Russian,
Azeri and German officials to this end.
Referring to his Monday visit to Germany, Mottaki said his visit to
Berlin took place in line with Tehran's shuttle diplomacy to promote
peace and stability in the Caucasus region.
In the aftermath of Georgia war, Iran has started an initiative
by making visits to Russia and Azerbaijan to mediate peace in the
Caucasus region.
He also met with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier,
to encourage the European countries to help solve the Caucasus crisis.
The Armenian minister, for his part, told reporters that he was
satisfied with his talks with Mottaki.
He wished that the current regional crisis would be solved through
peaceful negotiations.
Nalbandyan also voiced Yerevan's support for Tehran's detente
diplomacy stressing that Armenia would always welcome sustainable
peace in the region.