IRAN, ARMENIA STRESS PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF SYRIAN CRISIS
Moscow, Dec 26, IRNA - Iran and Armenia called for peaceful settlement
of the ongoing crisis in Syria.
In a meeting between the Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for
Asia-Pacific Affairs Abbas Araqchi and the Armenian Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian, the two officials expressed concern over the present
situation in Syria and underlined the need for working out peaceful
solutions to problems in Syria and the start of national dialogue in
the country.
They also dismissed intervention of foreign forces in Syria and called
for adoption of any policy to avoid worsening situation in the region.
The Iranian and Armenian officials further stressed the peaceful
settlement of Karabakh dispute according to international laws.
They also discussed bilateral relations as well as the latest regional
and international developments.
The Iranian ambassador thanked Armenia for casting a negative vote
to the anti-Iran resolution in the United Nations and submitted the
written message of Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi on the issue to
his Armenian counterpart.
Araqchi also met with a number of other Armenian officials including
energy minister.
1424**1422
Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 1034880
Moscow, Dec 26, IRNA - Iran and Armenia called for peaceful settlement
of the ongoing crisis in Syria.
In a meeting between the Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for
Asia-Pacific Affairs Abbas Araqchi and the Armenian Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian, the two officials expressed concern over the present
situation in Syria and underlined the need for working out peaceful
solutions to problems in Syria and the start of national dialogue in
the country.
They also dismissed intervention of foreign forces in Syria and called
for adoption of any policy to avoid worsening situation in the region.
The Iranian and Armenian officials further stressed the peaceful
settlement of Karabakh dispute according to international laws.
They also discussed bilateral relations as well as the latest regional
and international developments.
The Iranian ambassador thanked Armenia for casting a negative vote
to the anti-Iran resolution in the United Nations and submitted the
written message of Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi on the issue to
his Armenian counterpart.
Araqchi also met with a number of other Armenian officials including
energy minister.
1424**1422
Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 1034880