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TEHRAN, YEREVAN UNDERSCORE CONSOLIDATION OF ALL-OUT TIES
Fars News Agency
May 31 2011
Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and Armenian
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan underlined
the necessity for the further strengthening of all-out relations
and cooperation between the two countries, specially in economic and
energy fields.
The issue was raised in the 10th joint meeting of Iran-Armenia
Intergovernmental Commission here in Tehran on Monday, during which the
two sides explored ways to develop mutual cooperation and discussed
the new grounds for the further reinvigoration of the two countries'
relations.
During the meeting, Salehi described Armenia as a friendly country,
and said Tehran is also a reliable partner and a friend for Yerevan.
He also announced Iran's readiness to finalize the two countries'
joint projects and agreements in energy, transportation, communication,
trade and economic fields.
Earlier news also said that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is
due to pay a visit to Armenia next month to explore avenues for the
further expansion of ties and cooperation between the two neighboring
states.
During the two-day trip which will start on June 6, President
Ahmadinejad will meet with senior Armenian officials, including
President Serzh Sargsyan, to discuss bolstering of the bilateral
ties and cooperation and exchange views over other issues of mutual
interest.
Ahmadinejad's visit will take place in response to Sargsyan's earlier
visit to Tehran in late March to attend the International Nowruz
Celebrations.
Ahmadinejad was last in Armenia in 2007. During the trip, the two sides
signed four memoranda of understanding and issued a joint communique
on the expansion of bilateral cooperation.
Iran and Armenia have taken major strides towards promoting mutual
relations in the past few years. The bilateral trade volume between
the two states stands at nearly $270 million, a figure that is expected
to climb in a near future, according to officials.
Fars News Agency
May 31 2011
Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and Armenian
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan underlined
the necessity for the further strengthening of all-out relations
and cooperation between the two countries, specially in economic and
energy fields.
The issue was raised in the 10th joint meeting of Iran-Armenia
Intergovernmental Commission here in Tehran on Monday, during which the
two sides explored ways to develop mutual cooperation and discussed
the new grounds for the further reinvigoration of the two countries'
relations.
During the meeting, Salehi described Armenia as a friendly country,
and said Tehran is also a reliable partner and a friend for Yerevan.
He also announced Iran's readiness to finalize the two countries'
joint projects and agreements in energy, transportation, communication,
trade and economic fields.
Earlier news also said that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is
due to pay a visit to Armenia next month to explore avenues for the
further expansion of ties and cooperation between the two neighboring
states.
During the two-day trip which will start on June 6, President
Ahmadinejad will meet with senior Armenian officials, including
President Serzh Sargsyan, to discuss bolstering of the bilateral
ties and cooperation and exchange views over other issues of mutual
interest.
Ahmadinejad's visit will take place in response to Sargsyan's earlier
visit to Tehran in late March to attend the International Nowruz
Celebrations.
Ahmadinejad was last in Armenia in 2007. During the trip, the two sides
signed four memoranda of understanding and issued a joint communique
on the expansion of bilateral cooperation.
Iran and Armenia have taken major strides towards promoting mutual
relations in the past few years. The bilateral trade volume between
the two states stands at nearly $270 million, a figure that is expected
to climb in a near future, according to officials.