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IRAN-ARMENIA RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION WILL CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES - ARMENIAN DEPUTY PM
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November 08, 2012 | 10:30
Armenia's Deputy PM, Territorial Administration Minister, and
Armenian-Iraqi Joint Intergovernmental Committee on Economic
Cooperation Co-Chair Armen Gevorgyan held several meetings in Baghdad
on Wednesday.
During his talk with the representatives from Iraq's railway
management, they discussed the opportunities for interaction in
the area of communication. Gevorgyan reflected on the Iran-Armenia
railway construction and stated that this project will create new
opportunities in terms of freight transport in the region. The parties
made arrangement on holding bilateral discussions.
Next, Armenia's Deputy PM met with Iraq Oil Minister Abdul Karim
Luaibi. They examined issues of cooperation in the domains of
energy and natural resources and underscored the great potential for
collaboration. Gevorgyan reflected on Armenia's ongoing projects in
the energy sector. In his turn, Abdul Karim Luaibi deemed helpful
the using of Armenian specialists' skills in modernizing Iraq's
electricity power plants. Also, the interlocutors reflected on the
opportunities for the Armenian side's involvement in the extraction
of oil and natural gas and made arrangements, whereby the working
groups will study the possibilities for carrying out joint programs
in the oil and natural gas industry.
Also, Armen Gevorgyan met with Iraq's FM Hoshyar Zebari. They
discussed the avenues for deepening ties between both countries and
the cooperation in foreign policy. Gevorgyan noted that Armenia is
interested in developing bilateral cooperation within international
organizations and conducting a political discourse with Iraq.
In his turn, Hoshyar Zebari informed that Iraq has a political position
of deepening relations with Armenia and that the future opening
of Iraq's Embassy in Armenia will contribute to this objective,
too. In addition, he appreciated Armenia's friendly ties with Arab
countries. Reflecting on Iraq's Armenian community, Zebari noted that
although numerous Armenians have left the country during the years
of war, now, Iraq stands ready to welcome them back with open arms.
The interlocutors expressed confidence that the coming years will
open up new prospects for developing bilateral relations. Armenia's
Deputy PM and Iraq's FM exchanged views on regional matters as well.
news.am
November 08, 2012 | 10:30
Armenia's Deputy PM, Territorial Administration Minister, and
Armenian-Iraqi Joint Intergovernmental Committee on Economic
Cooperation Co-Chair Armen Gevorgyan held several meetings in Baghdad
on Wednesday.
During his talk with the representatives from Iraq's railway
management, they discussed the opportunities for interaction in
the area of communication. Gevorgyan reflected on the Iran-Armenia
railway construction and stated that this project will create new
opportunities in terms of freight transport in the region. The parties
made arrangement on holding bilateral discussions.
Next, Armenia's Deputy PM met with Iraq Oil Minister Abdul Karim
Luaibi. They examined issues of cooperation in the domains of
energy and natural resources and underscored the great potential for
collaboration. Gevorgyan reflected on Armenia's ongoing projects in
the energy sector. In his turn, Abdul Karim Luaibi deemed helpful
the using of Armenian specialists' skills in modernizing Iraq's
electricity power plants. Also, the interlocutors reflected on the
opportunities for the Armenian side's involvement in the extraction
of oil and natural gas and made arrangements, whereby the working
groups will study the possibilities for carrying out joint programs
in the oil and natural gas industry.
Also, Armen Gevorgyan met with Iraq's FM Hoshyar Zebari. They
discussed the avenues for deepening ties between both countries and
the cooperation in foreign policy. Gevorgyan noted that Armenia is
interested in developing bilateral cooperation within international
organizations and conducting a political discourse with Iraq.
In his turn, Hoshyar Zebari informed that Iraq has a political position
of deepening relations with Armenia and that the future opening
of Iraq's Embassy in Armenia will contribute to this objective,
too. In addition, he appreciated Armenia's friendly ties with Arab
countries. Reflecting on Iraq's Armenian community, Zebari noted that
although numerous Armenians have left the country during the years
of war, now, Iraq stands ready to welcome them back with open arms.
The interlocutors expressed confidence that the coming years will
open up new prospects for developing bilateral relations. Armenia's
Deputy PM and Iraq's FM exchanged views on regional matters as well.