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Islamic Republic News Agency
Dec 23 2011
Iran president welcomed by Armenian counterpart
Yerevan, 23 December: President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad in Yerevan on
Friday [23 December] was officially welcomed by his Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan at the presidential palace.
President Ahmadinezhad arrived in Yerevan on Friday morning for an
official visit to Armenia. He was welcomed by Armenian Foreign
Minister Edvard Nalbandyan at the Yerevan airport.
President Ahmadinezhad'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 Ahmadinezhad's
one-day visit to Yerevan.
Trade stood at 270m dollars in 2010 between the two countries. The
figure rose up to 300m dollars 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.
Dec 23 2011
Iran president welcomed by Armenian counterpart
Yerevan, 23 December: President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad in Yerevan on
Friday [23 December] was officially welcomed by his Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan at the presidential palace.
President Ahmadinezhad arrived in Yerevan on Friday morning for an
official visit to Armenia. He was welcomed by Armenian Foreign
Minister Edvard Nalbandyan at the Yerevan airport.
President Ahmadinezhad'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 Ahmadinezhad's
one-day visit to Yerevan.
Trade stood at 270m dollars in 2010 between the two countries. The
figure rose up to 300m dollars 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.