IRAN AND ARMENIA TO EXPAND TIES, IRANIAN VICE PRESIDENT SAYS
news.am
Oct 26 2010
Armenia
Tehran sees no restrictions for expansion of ties with neighboring
states, including Armenia, Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza
Rahimi said on Monday during his meeting with Armenian Premier Tigran
Sargsyan in Tehran.
Iranian top official pointed out acceleration of laying Iran-Armenia
railways, adding that implementation of the agreement will be a big
step towards development of the two states, IRNA reported.
He also noted that Armenia will be linked with other regional states
through railway with Iran, stressing that a big transit network will
be created between Iran and neighboring countries when the railway
is put into operation.
Rahimi stated that Tehran and Yerevan always closely cooperated with
each other, noting friendly ties between Muslims and Armenians in
the Iranian history. Vice President expressed Tehran's readiness to
stimulate economic and trade relations and share its useful experiences
with Armenia in all fields.
On October 25, Prime Minister Sargsyan arrived in Tehran to discuss
issues of mutual interest with high ranking Iranian officials.
Sargsyan is accompanied by a delegation of Armenian Trade Chamber
that will participate in a joint Iran-Armenia seminar on October 26.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Oct 26 2010
Armenia
Tehran sees no restrictions for expansion of ties with neighboring
states, including Armenia, Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza
Rahimi said on Monday during his meeting with Armenian Premier Tigran
Sargsyan in Tehran.
Iranian top official pointed out acceleration of laying Iran-Armenia
railways, adding that implementation of the agreement will be a big
step towards development of the two states, IRNA reported.
He also noted that Armenia will be linked with other regional states
through railway with Iran, stressing that a big transit network will
be created between Iran and neighboring countries when the railway
is put into operation.
Rahimi stated that Tehran and Yerevan always closely cooperated with
each other, noting friendly ties between Muslims and Armenians in
the Iranian history. Vice President expressed Tehran's readiness to
stimulate economic and trade relations and share its useful experiences
with Armenia in all fields.
On October 25, Prime Minister Sargsyan arrived in Tehran to discuss
issues of mutual interest with high ranking Iranian officials.
Sargsyan is accompanied by a delegation of Armenian Trade Chamber
that will participate in a joint Iran-Armenia seminar on October 26.
From: A. Papazian