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TEHRAN READY TO MEDIATE BETWEEN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN OVER KARABAKH
AZG Armenian Daily
18/09/2008
Karabakh conflict
The Caucasus region has important points for convergence but
developments during the past month caused many problems for the
region, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in a joint
press conference with his Armenian counterpart, Edward Nalbandian,
in Tehran Tuesday, PanArmenian.net reported. Mottaki added that Iran,
as a neighbor to the sensitive region of the Caucasus, presented
a proposal on consultation among regional countries with the aim of
drawing up strategies for cooperation. Mottaki said that following the
directions of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he made separate
visits to Russia, Azerbaijan and Germany. The minister added that
the current visit by the Armenian foreign minister to Tehran is a
'good opportunity' to complete the chain of talks. "Iran and Armenia
share common concerns and stances on regional developments," Mottaki
said. Mottaki also expressed Iran's readiness to mediate between
neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Karabakh issue.For his
part, Edward Nalbandian said that Tehran and Yerevan enjoy the same
position on the conflict in Georgia. The Armenian minister noted
that Iran has very interesting ideas and proposals, adding Yerevan
would keep talking with Tehran about regional security and stability,
PRESS TV reports.
AZG Armenian Daily
18/09/2008
Karabakh conflict
The Caucasus region has important points for convergence but
developments during the past month caused many problems for the
region, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in a joint
press conference with his Armenian counterpart, Edward Nalbandian,
in Tehran Tuesday, PanArmenian.net reported. Mottaki added that Iran,
as a neighbor to the sensitive region of the Caucasus, presented
a proposal on consultation among regional countries with the aim of
drawing up strategies for cooperation. Mottaki said that following the
directions of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he made separate
visits to Russia, Azerbaijan and Germany. The minister added that
the current visit by the Armenian foreign minister to Tehran is a
'good opportunity' to complete the chain of talks. "Iran and Armenia
share common concerns and stances on regional developments," Mottaki
said. Mottaki also expressed Iran's readiness to mediate between
neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Karabakh issue.For his
part, Edward Nalbandian said that Tehran and Yerevan enjoy the same
position on the conflict in Georgia. The Armenian minister noted
that Iran has very interesting ideas and proposals, adding Yerevan
would keep talking with Tehran about regional security and stability,
PRESS TV reports.