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HOVIK ABRAHAMYAN MET WITH ALI LARJANI IN BERN
AZG DAILY
19-10-2011
Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani and Speaker of Armenian
National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan on Monday called for development
of relations between the two countries.
The two Speakers made the remark in a meeting held on the sidelines
of the 125th Assembly of Inter-parliamentary Union underway in Bern,
Switzerland, IRNA reported on October 17.
Parliamentary delegations from more than 120 member states have
attended the IPU meeting in the Swiss city on October 16-20.
"Iran is ready for expansion of relations with Armenia," Larijani
underlined.
The Armenian parliament speaker welcomed development of cooperation
with Tehran especially in the field of trade and economy.
Abrahamyan discussed with Larijani latest developments in Karabakh
as well.
Speaker of Armenian National Assembly supported Iran's right for
acquiring peaceful nuclear energy and criticized the negative
propaganda of certain countries on Syria developments.
According to the source, 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.
Iran and Armenia would also cooperate in the field of energy security
which lowers Armenia's dependence on Russia. The cooperation would
lead in the future to supply Iranian gas to Europe through Georgia
and the Black Sea.
From: A. Papazian
AZG DAILY
19-10-2011
Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani and Speaker of Armenian
National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan on Monday called for development
of relations between the two countries.
The two Speakers made the remark in a meeting held on the sidelines
of the 125th Assembly of Inter-parliamentary Union underway in Bern,
Switzerland, IRNA reported on October 17.
Parliamentary delegations from more than 120 member states have
attended the IPU meeting in the Swiss city on October 16-20.
"Iran is ready for expansion of relations with Armenia," Larijani
underlined.
The Armenian parliament speaker welcomed development of cooperation
with Tehran especially in the field of trade and economy.
Abrahamyan discussed with Larijani latest developments in Karabakh
as well.
Speaker of Armenian National Assembly supported Iran's right for
acquiring peaceful nuclear energy and criticized the negative
propaganda of certain countries on Syria developments.
According to the source, 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.
Iran and Armenia would also cooperate in the field of energy security
which lowers Armenia's dependence on Russia. The cooperation would
lead in the future to supply Iranian gas to Europe through Georgia
and the Black Sea.
From: A. Papazian