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    JOINT CONFERENCE AT END OF VISIT

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    02:07 pm | April 14, 2009

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    Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan paid a two-day official visit to Iran
    at the invitation of Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad on April
    13. This is Sargsyan's first visit to Iran. The behind-closed-doors
    talks between Sargsyan and Ahmadinezhad took place after Sargsyan
    arrived at the "Mehrabad" airport after which the talks were held in
    a wide format. After the arrival of the president at the "Mehrabad"
    airport

    As the presidential press service reports, Serzh Sargsyan underscored
    that Armenia attaches special importance to the dynamic broadening
    of relations with Iran and viewed Iran as a trusted and key
    neighbor. Mahmud Ahmadinezhad considered the deepening of relations
    with Armenia as one of the most important priorities of the foreign
    policy.

    Both presidents attached importance to the role of the Armenian
    community of Iran in the strengthening of relations with Iran. The
    sides discussed the deepening of economic ties, increase in trade,
    construction of the Iran-Armenia railway, construction of the
    hydroelectric stations on the Arax river coast, and issues concerning
    programs in the energy, transportation and economic spheres.

    With the request of Mahmud Ahmadinezhad Serzh Sargsyan reported
    on the latest developments of the Turkish-Armenian rapprochement
    and the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The
    interlocutors attached importance to the peaceful settlement of all
    issues. President Serzh Sargsyan expressed gratitude to Iran for its
    balanced position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

    On the same day RA President Serzh Sargsyan met with Chairman of the
    Mejlis of Iran Ali Larijan. Last night Mahmud Ahmadinezhad served
    an official dinner in honor of President of the Republic of Armenia
    Serzh Sargsyan.

    Today Serzh Sargsyan will meet with spiritual leader of the Islamic
    Republic of Iran Ayatolla Seyed Ali Khamanei and Secretary of the
    Supreme Security Council Said Jalili, lay flowers in front of the
    tombstone of founding leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatolla
    Khomeini. After the signing of documents in a number of fields,
    Serzh Sargsyan and Mahmud Ahmadinezhad will hold a joint press
    conference. Serzh Sargsyan's first official visit to Iran will end
    with the meeting with the Armenian community of Iran at the "Ararat"
    sport/culture complex.
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