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Fars News Agency , Iran
Sept 17 2011
Armenian FM Hails Positive Prospects of Tehran-Yerevan Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian viewed the
prospects of ties between his country and Iran as "positive" and
"bright", and further asked for the expansion of the relations between
the two states.
Speaking in a press conference after his talks with Iranian Foreign
Minister Ali Akbar Salehi here in Tehran on Saturday, Nalbandian
expressed pleasure in his visit to Iran and his talks with senior
Iranian officials.
He said during his satisfactory talks with Salehi, the two sides
discussed bilateral ties and exchanged views over the latest
developments in the region.
"The two countries' relations are developing," he said, and continued,
"Today we found the opportunity to study the agendas specified by the
two countries' presidents and discuss the agreements concluded by the
two sides in the Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Cooperation Commission."
Nalbandian further stated that he is pleased to see that the two
countries' important projects, specially in the transportation sector,
have been implemented.
Nalbandian stated that during his meeting with Salehi, he invited his
Iranian counterpart to pay a visit to Armenia.
As regards his talks with Salehi over the regional developments, he
appreciated Tehran's balanced views and stances on the
Nagorno-Karabakh disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The Armenian top diplomat appreciated the Islamic Republic of Iran for
presenting proper and balanced views on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue,
and expressed the hope that Tehran would maintain the same stance and
continue presenting such positive views in future.
Iran and Armenia have taken major strides to promote their bilateral
relations in the last few years. The bilateral trade volume between
the two states stands at nearly $270 million, a figure that is
expected to rapidly climb in a near future, according to officials.
Sept 17 2011
Armenian FM Hails Positive Prospects of Tehran-Yerevan Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian viewed the
prospects of ties between his country and Iran as "positive" and
"bright", and further asked for the expansion of the relations between
the two states.
Speaking in a press conference after his talks with Iranian Foreign
Minister Ali Akbar Salehi here in Tehran on Saturday, Nalbandian
expressed pleasure in his visit to Iran and his talks with senior
Iranian officials.
He said during his satisfactory talks with Salehi, the two sides
discussed bilateral ties and exchanged views over the latest
developments in the region.
"The two countries' relations are developing," he said, and continued,
"Today we found the opportunity to study the agendas specified by the
two countries' presidents and discuss the agreements concluded by the
two sides in the Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Cooperation Commission."
Nalbandian further stated that he is pleased to see that the two
countries' important projects, specially in the transportation sector,
have been implemented.
Nalbandian stated that during his meeting with Salehi, he invited his
Iranian counterpart to pay a visit to Armenia.
As regards his talks with Salehi over the regional developments, he
appreciated Tehran's balanced views and stances on the
Nagorno-Karabakh disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The Armenian top diplomat appreciated the Islamic Republic of Iran for
presenting proper and balanced views on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue,
and expressed the hope that Tehran would maintain the same stance and
continue presenting such positive views in future.
Iran and Armenia have taken major strides to promote their bilateral
relations in the last few years. The bilateral trade volume between
the two states stands at nearly $270 million, a figure that is
expected to rapidly climb in a near future, according to officials.