IRAN'S PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD REITERATED THE NEED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEHRAN-YEREVAN JOINT ECONOMIC PROJECTS
arminfo
Thursday, May 3, 16:56
Iran's President Ahmadinejad reiterated the need for the implementation
of Tehran-Yerevan joint economic projects.
Speaking in a meeting with Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Edward
Nalbandian, the Iranian president underlined that "Iran attaches
much importance to the implementation of joint economic projects
with Armenia".
Also during the meeting, Nalbandian submitted a message from Armenian
President Serzh Sargsian to Ahmadinejad.
Nalbandian arrived in Tehran on Sunday on an official visit at the
invitation of his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi.
Upon arrival, Nalbandian held talks with his Iranian counterpart,
where they examined avenues for further improving the friendly ties
between the two countries and the activities of the Armenian-Iranian
Intergovernmental Commission.
They reflected on bilateral cooperation, and exchanged views on
expanding the legal framework.
Salehi gave details on the latest developments with respect to Iran's
nuclear program, and Nalbandian expressed a satisfaction that a
positive trend was recorded during the last meeting in this regard.
To note, here are the key joint investment projects: building of
Magri power plant at River Arax ($323 mln), of oil products pipeline
from the Iranian Tebriz to Armenian Eraskh ($100 mln), of Iran-Armenia
railway ($2.0 bln). According to the statistics of the Armenian party,
foreign trade turnover between Armenia and Iran amounted to about
$324 mln in 2011 with a credit balance $111 mln.
arminfo
Thursday, May 3, 16:56
Iran's President Ahmadinejad reiterated the need for the implementation
of Tehran-Yerevan joint economic projects.
Speaking in a meeting with Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Edward
Nalbandian, the Iranian president underlined that "Iran attaches
much importance to the implementation of joint economic projects
with Armenia".
Also during the meeting, Nalbandian submitted a message from Armenian
President Serzh Sargsian to Ahmadinejad.
Nalbandian arrived in Tehran on Sunday on an official visit at the
invitation of his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi.
Upon arrival, Nalbandian held talks with his Iranian counterpart,
where they examined avenues for further improving the friendly ties
between the two countries and the activities of the Armenian-Iranian
Intergovernmental Commission.
They reflected on bilateral cooperation, and exchanged views on
expanding the legal framework.
Salehi gave details on the latest developments with respect to Iran's
nuclear program, and Nalbandian expressed a satisfaction that a
positive trend was recorded during the last meeting in this regard.
To note, here are the key joint investment projects: building of
Magri power plant at River Arax ($323 mln), of oil products pipeline
from the Iranian Tebriz to Armenian Eraskh ($100 mln), of Iran-Armenia
railway ($2.0 bln). According to the statistics of the Armenian party,
foreign trade turnover between Armenia and Iran amounted to about
$324 mln in 2011 with a credit balance $111 mln.