MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD: EXISTING TIES BETWEEN IRAN AND ARMENIA ARE VERY DEEP-ROOTED
APA
April 15 2009
Azerbaijan
Tehran - APA. "Iran and Armenia are determined to bolster mutual and
regional cooperation to promote security and stability of entire region
Cooperation among countries of the region with cultural commonalties
will bring peace, development and security to the whole region", said
President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a joint press conference
with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan, APA reports quoting
IRNA. Existing ties between Iran and Armenia are very deep-rooted,
friendly and developing and the two nations throughout history have
always trusted each other and enjoyed amicable ties, said the Iranian
president.
To a question on the status of Armenian minority in Iran, he said
they shared common culture, civilization and interests with their
Muslim countrymen. "Armenian minority in Iran like other Iranians are
protecting the country's independence, dignity, culture, civilization
and territorial integrity", he said.
For his part, Sargsyan said signing of eight memorandums of
understanding on mutual cooperation would help deepen and consolidate
ties between the two nations.
APA
April 15 2009
Azerbaijan
Tehran - APA. "Iran and Armenia are determined to bolster mutual and
regional cooperation to promote security and stability of entire region
Cooperation among countries of the region with cultural commonalties
will bring peace, development and security to the whole region", said
President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a joint press conference
with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan, APA reports quoting
IRNA. Existing ties between Iran and Armenia are very deep-rooted,
friendly and developing and the two nations throughout history have
always trusted each other and enjoyed amicable ties, said the Iranian
president.
To a question on the status of Armenian minority in Iran, he said
they shared common culture, civilization and interests with their
Muslim countrymen. "Armenian minority in Iran like other Iranians are
protecting the country's independence, dignity, culture, civilization
and territorial integrity", he said.
For his part, Sargsyan said signing of eight memorandums of
understanding on mutual cooperation would help deepen and consolidate
ties between the two nations.