THE VISIT OF THE ARMENIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO TEHRAN
AZG DAILY
20-09-2011
On September 17, the RA Minister of Foreign Affairs who is in Tehran
was received by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of the Islamic
Republic of Iran.
Minister Nalbandian conveyed the Iranian President the message and
wishes of the RA President Serzh Sargsyan.
Expressing gratitude for the message, President Ahmadinejad asked
to convey his warm greetings and wishes to President Serzh Sargsyan
and to the Armenian people. Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, characterizing
the Armenian-Iranian relations as historical and ancient, mentioned
that Iran is interested in further strengthening of the relations
with friendly Armenia.
The President of Iran and the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs
expressed satisfaction with the developing cooperation between
the two countries, underlining the intensified reciprocal visits,
high-level political dialogue and economic and cultural ties. They
stressed the mutual readiness of further developing the mutually
beneficial relations.
During the meeting the implementation of joint economic projects was
discussed, RA MFA press service reported.
Negotiations between the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward
Nalbandian and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic
of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi were also held in the capital of Iran.
Welcoming the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Iran congratulated Mr. Edward Nalbandian on the
occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the independence of the Republic
of Armenia and noted that the good relations, formed between the
two neighboring countries during history, are getting stronger on a
daily basis.
Mr. Edward Nalbandian, thanking for the warm reception, underlined
that the agreements reached on the high-level and the signed documents
would give a new impulse to the cooperation between the two friendly
countries.
By the description of the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs, there
are no problems between Armenia and Iran, if they are technical issues,
then they are solved through common efforts.
In the course of the meeting, the sides discussed agenda issues of
bilateral relations- the joint implementing and planned projects on
political, economic and cultural cooperation, particularly in the
spheres of energy and transport.
The Ministers stressed the importance of holding of the regular
consultations between the MFAs and expanding of legal framework.
The interlocutors reaffirmed the willingness to develop bilateral
relations based on mutual benefit, mentioning that the regularity
of reciprocal visits on the high-level contributes to the further
strengthening of the cooperation.
The Ministers touched upon the works of Armenian -Iranian
intergovernmental commission which has an important role in elaborating
and implementing of economic cooperation and joint projects.
In the context of joint cultural exchanges, holding of mutual cultural
days was mentioned. The Ministers exchanged views on the ways to
promote tourism.
The sides reached an agreement to organize events on the occasion of
20th Anniversary of establishment of the diplomatic relations between
Armenia and Iran to be celebrated next year.
The Ministers of Armenia and Iran touched upon the regional issues,
as well. Minister Nalbandian mentioned that Armenia has always been
for the consolidation of lasting peace and stability in the region,
the solution of the problems exclusively through peaceful means-
for the solution by negotiations and dialogue.
Upon the request of Mr. Ali Akbar Salehi, Mr. Edward Nalbandian
presented the process of the negotiations over the settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh issue, underlining the balanced position of Iran in
that issue.
Minister Nalbandian reaffirmed the invitation made to Mr. Ali Akbar
Salehi to visit Yerevan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
AZG DAILY
20-09-2011
On September 17, the RA Minister of Foreign Affairs who is in Tehran
was received by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of the Islamic
Republic of Iran.
Minister Nalbandian conveyed the Iranian President the message and
wishes of the RA President Serzh Sargsyan.
Expressing gratitude for the message, President Ahmadinejad asked
to convey his warm greetings and wishes to President Serzh Sargsyan
and to the Armenian people. Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, characterizing
the Armenian-Iranian relations as historical and ancient, mentioned
that Iran is interested in further strengthening of the relations
with friendly Armenia.
The President of Iran and the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs
expressed satisfaction with the developing cooperation between
the two countries, underlining the intensified reciprocal visits,
high-level political dialogue and economic and cultural ties. They
stressed the mutual readiness of further developing the mutually
beneficial relations.
During the meeting the implementation of joint economic projects was
discussed, RA MFA press service reported.
Negotiations between the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward
Nalbandian and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic
of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi were also held in the capital of Iran.
Welcoming the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Iran congratulated Mr. Edward Nalbandian on the
occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the independence of the Republic
of Armenia and noted that the good relations, formed between the
two neighboring countries during history, are getting stronger on a
daily basis.
Mr. Edward Nalbandian, thanking for the warm reception, underlined
that the agreements reached on the high-level and the signed documents
would give a new impulse to the cooperation between the two friendly
countries.
By the description of the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs, there
are no problems between Armenia and Iran, if they are technical issues,
then they are solved through common efforts.
In the course of the meeting, the sides discussed agenda issues of
bilateral relations- the joint implementing and planned projects on
political, economic and cultural cooperation, particularly in the
spheres of energy and transport.
The Ministers stressed the importance of holding of the regular
consultations between the MFAs and expanding of legal framework.
The interlocutors reaffirmed the willingness to develop bilateral
relations based on mutual benefit, mentioning that the regularity
of reciprocal visits on the high-level contributes to the further
strengthening of the cooperation.
The Ministers touched upon the works of Armenian -Iranian
intergovernmental commission which has an important role in elaborating
and implementing of economic cooperation and joint projects.
In the context of joint cultural exchanges, holding of mutual cultural
days was mentioned. The Ministers exchanged views on the ways to
promote tourism.
The sides reached an agreement to organize events on the occasion of
20th Anniversary of establishment of the diplomatic relations between
Armenia and Iran to be celebrated next year.
The Ministers of Armenia and Iran touched upon the regional issues,
as well. Minister Nalbandian mentioned that Armenia has always been
for the consolidation of lasting peace and stability in the region,
the solution of the problems exclusively through peaceful means-
for the solution by negotiations and dialogue.
Upon the request of Mr. Ali Akbar Salehi, Mr. Edward Nalbandian
presented the process of the negotiations over the settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh issue, underlining the balanced position of Iran in
that issue.
Minister Nalbandian reaffirmed the invitation made to Mr. Ali Akbar
Salehi to visit Yerevan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress