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IRI FOREIGN MINISTER WELCOMED BY THE PRIME MINISTER
http://www.gov.am/en/news/item/5012/
Wed nesday, 27 January 2010
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received an Iranian delegation led by
IRI Foreign Minister Manucher Mottaki.
Greeting the guests, Tigran Sargsyan expressed conviction that this
visit of such an important Foreign Minister-led delegation will add
momentum to the development of bilateral relations.
Mr. Mottaki conveyed greetings on behalf of Iranian First
Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi and an invitation to visit Iran.
"We appreciate your personal contribution to the development of
bilateral relations which I hope will benefit greatly from your visit,"
Manucher Mottaki said.
The parties stated the importance of joint energy projects -
small HPPS on the Araxes River, Iran-Armenia railroad and crude-oil
pipeline. Tigran Sargsyan pointed out: "The railroad project is among
our priorities. Key arrangements have been made by the presidents
of our two countries. The mentioned project has social, economic and
political dimensions."
Mr. Mottaki stressed that the two presidents' meetings have been
instrumental in forging a new type of relationship between our two
countries.
The need for encouraging direct ties between commercial organizations,
as well as between public and private entities, promoting joint
investments and hosting business forums was emphasized on either side.
The interlocutors made a point of developing cooperation in the fields
of energy, transportations and road building. The Prime Minister
suggested putting agriculture on the list of strategic areas of
cooperation. The parties then spoke about the need for simplifying
customs clearance procedures between the two countries.
Many of these issues were said to be featuring on the agenda of the
9th sitting of the Armenian -Iranian intergovernmental commission
which has kicked off today in Yerevan.
In conclusion, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan asked Minister Mottaki to
forward warm greetings to Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza
Rahimi by thanking him for his kind invitation. The Prime Minister
expressed appreciation for crucial support provided to Armenia during
the breakdown of inland communications in summer of 2008.
http://www.gov.am/en/news/item/5012/
Wed nesday, 27 January 2010
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received an Iranian delegation led by
IRI Foreign Minister Manucher Mottaki.
Greeting the guests, Tigran Sargsyan expressed conviction that this
visit of such an important Foreign Minister-led delegation will add
momentum to the development of bilateral relations.
Mr. Mottaki conveyed greetings on behalf of Iranian First
Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi and an invitation to visit Iran.
"We appreciate your personal contribution to the development of
bilateral relations which I hope will benefit greatly from your visit,"
Manucher Mottaki said.
The parties stated the importance of joint energy projects -
small HPPS on the Araxes River, Iran-Armenia railroad and crude-oil
pipeline. Tigran Sargsyan pointed out: "The railroad project is among
our priorities. Key arrangements have been made by the presidents
of our two countries. The mentioned project has social, economic and
political dimensions."
Mr. Mottaki stressed that the two presidents' meetings have been
instrumental in forging a new type of relationship between our two
countries.
The need for encouraging direct ties between commercial organizations,
as well as between public and private entities, promoting joint
investments and hosting business forums was emphasized on either side.
The interlocutors made a point of developing cooperation in the fields
of energy, transportations and road building. The Prime Minister
suggested putting agriculture on the list of strategic areas of
cooperation. The parties then spoke about the need for simplifying
customs clearance procedures between the two countries.
Many of these issues were said to be featuring on the agenda of the
9th sitting of the Armenian -Iranian intergovernmental commission
which has kicked off today in Yerevan.
In conclusion, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan asked Minister Mottaki to
forward warm greetings to Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza
Rahimi by thanking him for his kind invitation. The Prime Minister
expressed appreciation for crucial support provided to Armenia during
the breakdown of inland communications in summer of 2008.