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IRAN, ARMENIA HAVE COMMON STAND ON INT'L ISSUES
IRNA
December 23, 2011
YEREVAN
Yerevan, Dec 23, IRNA - Iran and Armenia have common stand on
various regional and international issues, Iranian President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad said on Friday.
He made the remarks in a speech at the Armenian Parliament on Friday.
"Tehran and Yerevan have similar stand on various issues including the
establishment of peace and justice in the world," Iranian president
added.
Ahmadinejad declared his support for expansion of parliamentarian
relations between Tehran and Yerevan.
Pointing to the presence and martyrdom of Armenian-Iranian citizens
in Iraq imposed war against Tehran; he added that "Islamic Republic
of Iran is grateful of Armenian minorities."
Armenian Parliament Speaker Samvel Nikoyan for his part emphasized
the importance of development of relations between Tehran and Yerevan.
"Increase of parliamentarian relations between Tehran and Yerevan
can facilitate promotion of relations of the two sides," he said.
Armenia parliament speaker thanked Islamic Republic respect for
Armenian minority in Iran, adding that good living of Armenian
minorities in Iran is a good example of peaceful co-existence of
different ethnic groups in a country.
President Ahmadinejad also in his meeting with Armenia Prime Minister
Tigran Sargsyan underlined that "Tehran and Yerevan have good ancient,
cultural relations and the two side relations in the past decades
have been always constructive.' Armenian prime minister for his part,
called for development of relations between the two countries, adding
that Iran is an important regional power.
Visiting Iranian president had also a meeting with Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan and discussed major topics concerning bilateral,
regional, and international issues.
Ahmadinejad and Sargsyan emphasized, in a joint statement published
on Friday, on the right of all nations to use peaceful nuclear energy.
The statement stressed that all nations should respect Nuclear
Non-proliferation Treaty and the international rules and regulations
on prohibition of spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Iran and Armenia singed five letters of understanding during the
official visit of Iranian delegation led by President Ahmadinejad to
Yerevan on Friday.
Tehran and Yerevan MoUs cover various fields of cooperation including
the construction of hydroelectric power plants on Aras dam, cooperation
between the Institute for Standards and Industrial Research of Iran and
the Armenian National Institute for Standards as well as cooperation
in the fields of social welfare, employment and environment protection.
President Ahmadinejad and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on Friday
held first round of talks on major topics concerning bilateral,
regional, and international issues.
President Ahmadinejad's visit to Armenia takes place upon an invitation
by Armenian President Sargsyan and in line with expansion of bilateral
ties between two countries.
Supply of oil products to Armenia and construction of railways are
among main topics of discussion during President Ahmadinejad's one-day
visit to Yerevan.
Trade stood at dlrs 270 million in 2010 between the two countries. The
figure rose up to dlrs 300 million in 2011.
Over the past 20 years, energy sector has played an important role
in Iran-Armenia trade relations.
Relations between Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran remain
extremely cordial and both Armenia and Iran are strategic partners
in the region. Armenia and Iran enjoy cultural and historical ties
that go back thousands of years. There are no border disputes between
the two countries and the Christian Armenian minority in Iran enjoys
official recognition.
In July, 2007, a memorandum was signed on the start of feasibility
studies on the ideas of building an Armenian-Iranian railway and a
Russian-owned oil refinery that would process Iranian crude.
The Armenian government is building a second, bigger highway leading
to the Iranian border in the hope of boosting trade with Iran.
The two countries have reached a preliminary agreement to make joint
TV serials. The joint venture would portray the social and cultural
life of Iran and Armenia and expand cinematic ties between the two
countries.
IRNA
December 23, 2011
YEREVAN
Yerevan, Dec 23, IRNA - Iran and Armenia have common stand on
various regional and international issues, Iranian President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad said on Friday.
He made the remarks in a speech at the Armenian Parliament on Friday.
"Tehran and Yerevan have similar stand on various issues including the
establishment of peace and justice in the world," Iranian president
added.
Ahmadinejad declared his support for expansion of parliamentarian
relations between Tehran and Yerevan.
Pointing to the presence and martyrdom of Armenian-Iranian citizens
in Iraq imposed war against Tehran; he added that "Islamic Republic
of Iran is grateful of Armenian minorities."
Armenian Parliament Speaker Samvel Nikoyan for his part emphasized
the importance of development of relations between Tehran and Yerevan.
"Increase of parliamentarian relations between Tehran and Yerevan
can facilitate promotion of relations of the two sides," he said.
Armenia parliament speaker thanked Islamic Republic respect for
Armenian minority in Iran, adding that good living of Armenian
minorities in Iran is a good example of peaceful co-existence of
different ethnic groups in a country.
President Ahmadinejad also in his meeting with Armenia Prime Minister
Tigran Sargsyan underlined that "Tehran and Yerevan have good ancient,
cultural relations and the two side relations in the past decades
have been always constructive.' Armenian prime minister for his part,
called for development of relations between the two countries, adding
that Iran is an important regional power.
Visiting Iranian president had also a meeting with Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan and discussed major topics concerning bilateral,
regional, and international issues.
Ahmadinejad and Sargsyan emphasized, in a joint statement published
on Friday, on the right of all nations to use peaceful nuclear energy.
The statement stressed that all nations should respect Nuclear
Non-proliferation Treaty and the international rules and regulations
on prohibition of spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Iran and Armenia singed five letters of understanding during the
official visit of Iranian delegation led by President Ahmadinejad to
Yerevan on Friday.
Tehran and Yerevan MoUs cover various fields of cooperation including
the construction of hydroelectric power plants on Aras dam, cooperation
between the Institute for Standards and Industrial Research of Iran and
the Armenian National Institute for Standards as well as cooperation
in the fields of social welfare, employment and environment protection.
President Ahmadinejad and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on Friday
held first round of talks on major topics concerning bilateral,
regional, and international issues.
President Ahmadinejad's visit to Armenia takes place upon an invitation
by Armenian President Sargsyan and in line with expansion of bilateral
ties between two countries.
Supply of oil products to Armenia and construction of railways are
among main topics of discussion during President Ahmadinejad's one-day
visit to Yerevan.
Trade stood at dlrs 270 million in 2010 between the two countries. The
figure rose up to dlrs 300 million in 2011.
Over the past 20 years, energy sector has played an important role
in Iran-Armenia trade relations.
Relations between Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran remain
extremely cordial and both Armenia and Iran are strategic partners
in the region. Armenia and Iran enjoy cultural and historical ties
that go back thousands of years. There are no border disputes between
the two countries and the Christian Armenian minority in Iran enjoys
official recognition.
In July, 2007, a memorandum was signed on the start of feasibility
studies on the ideas of building an Armenian-Iranian railway and a
Russian-owned oil refinery that would process Iranian crude.
The Armenian government is building a second, bigger highway leading
to the Iranian border in the hope of boosting trade with Iran.
The two countries have reached a preliminary agreement to make joint
TV serials. The joint venture would portray the social and cultural
life of Iran and Armenia and expand cinematic ties between the two
countries.