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Iran, Armenia discuss further cooperation Service: Foreign Policy
09-18-2011
ISNA - Tehran
Service: Foreign Policy
TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Armenian
Foreign Minister discussed boosting bilateral relations to expand
security and peace in the region.
Ahmadinejad in a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian said, `There is no limitation from Iranian side to expand
mutual ties in different fields of politics, economy and culture. We
can quickly mature relations as much as three times.'
`We are willing all countries in the world enjoy a friendly and just
coexistence and resolve disputes through talks if there are any,'
Ahmadinejad said referring to joint programs between Iran and Armenia.
As to available potentials between the two countries, he added,
`Trading with neighbors is the best one which help creating and
expanding security, peace and friendship in the region and will be in
favor of regional countries as well.'
Nalbandian on his part said, `The volume of the exchanges between Iran
and Armenia rose more than 38 percent and has reached $270m in current
year.'
He noted, "Iran-Armenia joint economic commission is in line with
putting the agreements into practice.'
He continued, `Different projects including the connection of Iran's
railway to Armenia, transferring the power line from Iran to Armenia,
constructing the joint Aras hydro-power plant and also transferring
the oil products pipeline to Armenia are all big projects and their
implementation will be for the favor of the two nations and the
nations of the whole region.'
09-18-2011
ISNA - Tehran
Service: Foreign Policy
TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Armenian
Foreign Minister discussed boosting bilateral relations to expand
security and peace in the region.
Ahmadinejad in a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian said, `There is no limitation from Iranian side to expand
mutual ties in different fields of politics, economy and culture. We
can quickly mature relations as much as three times.'
`We are willing all countries in the world enjoy a friendly and just
coexistence and resolve disputes through talks if there are any,'
Ahmadinejad said referring to joint programs between Iran and Armenia.
As to available potentials between the two countries, he added,
`Trading with neighbors is the best one which help creating and
expanding security, peace and friendship in the region and will be in
favor of regional countries as well.'
Nalbandian on his part said, `The volume of the exchanges between Iran
and Armenia rose more than 38 percent and has reached $270m in current
year.'
He noted, "Iran-Armenia joint economic commission is in line with
putting the agreements into practice.'
He continued, `Different projects including the connection of Iran's
railway to Armenia, transferring the power line from Iran to Armenia,
constructing the joint Aras hydro-power plant and also transferring
the oil products pipeline to Armenia are all big projects and their
implementation will be for the favor of the two nations and the
nations of the whole region.'