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IRAN, ARMENIA KEEN TO BOLSTER TIES, COOPERATION
FARS News Agency
November 10, 2011 Thursday
Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian and Armenian officials underlined their
enthusiasm for the further boosting of ties and cooperation.
The issues was raised at a joint press conference of Iranian Foreign
Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and his Armenian counterpart Edward
Nalbandian in Yerevan.
Salehi told reporters that the flow of tourists from Iran to Armenia
at the moment has reached about 100,000, and expressed the hope that
the figure would increase to one million.
He also hope that one day visa regime will be abolished between
the states.
As regards economic relations, he stressed that Iran and Armenia have
great potential, but do not use it fully. Among the economic projects,
the Iranian foreign minister pointed to water use (the boundary river
Aras) and intensification of cooperation in private sector.
Salehi added that two countries have similar positions on many
regional and international issues. In this context, Salehi pointed
to the special position of Armenia in the international arena.
According to Salehi, geographically small Armenia has influence due
to its Diaspora spread worldwide.
Wherever Armenians live, they are known as good, honest employees,
this contributes to further improvement of Armenia's image.
The minister also stressed that all efforts should be aimed at
establishing peace and stability in the region for the benefit of
its people.
FARS News Agency
November 10, 2011 Thursday
Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian and Armenian officials underlined their
enthusiasm for the further boosting of ties and cooperation.
The issues was raised at a joint press conference of Iranian Foreign
Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and his Armenian counterpart Edward
Nalbandian in Yerevan.
Salehi told reporters that the flow of tourists from Iran to Armenia
at the moment has reached about 100,000, and expressed the hope that
the figure would increase to one million.
He also hope that one day visa regime will be abolished between
the states.
As regards economic relations, he stressed that Iran and Armenia have
great potential, but do not use it fully. Among the economic projects,
the Iranian foreign minister pointed to water use (the boundary river
Aras) and intensification of cooperation in private sector.
Salehi added that two countries have similar positions on many
regional and international issues. In this context, Salehi pointed
to the special position of Armenia in the international arena.
According to Salehi, geographically small Armenia has influence due
to its Diaspora spread worldwide.
Wherever Armenians live, they are known as good, honest employees,
this contributes to further improvement of Armenia's image.
The minister also stressed that all efforts should be aimed at
establishing peace and stability in the region for the benefit of
its people.