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Two peculiarities of the Iranian Minister's visit to Armenia
armradio.am
04.04.2009 18:17
President Serzh Sargsyan received the Minister of Roads and
Communication of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hamid Behrahani. The
President underlined two important peculiarities of the Minister's
visit to Armenia. First, the project of construction of the
Iran-Armenia railway was concretized. Secondly, the visit precedes the
Armenian President's official visit to Iran and provides an opportunity
to once again speak about the expansion of bilateral cooperation.
President's Press Office reports that the parties agreed that Armenia
and Iran are very close friends and neighbors. According to Serzh
Sargsyan, this friendship has been many times prove, especially in
difficult times.
The President attached importance to the enlargement of opportunities
for contacts between the two countries, the implementation of long-term
programs, ascribing great significance to the construction of direct
railway between Armenia and Iran, which will be of great importance for
the whole region.
Iran's Minister of Roads and Communication said a working group has
already been set up for the practical preparation of the project. A
preliminary Memorandum of Understanding on the construction of the
railway was signed in Yerevan. The final document will be signed during
president Serzh Sargsyan's official visit to Iran.
armradio.am
04.04.2009 18:17
President Serzh Sargsyan received the Minister of Roads and
Communication of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hamid Behrahani. The
President underlined two important peculiarities of the Minister's
visit to Armenia. First, the project of construction of the
Iran-Armenia railway was concretized. Secondly, the visit precedes the
Armenian President's official visit to Iran and provides an opportunity
to once again speak about the expansion of bilateral cooperation.
President's Press Office reports that the parties agreed that Armenia
and Iran are very close friends and neighbors. According to Serzh
Sargsyan, this friendship has been many times prove, especially in
difficult times.
The President attached importance to the enlargement of opportunities
for contacts between the two countries, the implementation of long-term
programs, ascribing great significance to the construction of direct
railway between Armenia and Iran, which will be of great importance for
the whole region.
Iran's Minister of Roads and Communication said a working group has
already been set up for the practical preparation of the project. A
preliminary Memorandum of Understanding on the construction of the
railway was signed in Yerevan. The final document will be signed during
president Serzh Sargsyan's official visit to Iran.