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MEHMANPARAST CONFERS WITH ARMENIAN DEPUTY FM
Islamic Republic News Agency IRNA, Iran
April 3 2013
Visiting Spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry Ramin Mehmanparast
discussed ways to promote bilateral trade and tourism cooperation
with Armenia in a meeting Monday with the country's Deputy Foreign
Minister Shavarsh Koucharyan
The two also exchanged views on major regional and international
developments.
Mehmanparast said that many ethnic minorities, including Armenians,
have been living in Iran in desirable conditions due to the country's
rich history and civilization.
"Iran favors best ties with regional states, specially its neighbors,"
said the spokesman noting that Iran-Armenia ties were at the highest
level.
He also said that Tehran-Yerevan cooperation in the fields of economic,
cultural and tourism activities should be promoted to the same level
as their political cooperation.
He added that Iran and Armenia's support for each other's views at
the international circles has indicated that the two capitals enjoyed
excellent relations.
Mehmanparast opined that promotion of Tehran-Yerevan multi-lateral
cooperation in the region was another move to further strengthen
bilateral ties.
Meanwhile, the Armenian official said, for his part, that Yerevan
favored regional peace and security and believed that Iran played a
crucial role in promotion of regional stability and peace.
Koucharyan also underlined the need to promote Tehran-Yerevan economic
cooperation.
Islamic Republic News Agency IRNA, Iran
April 3 2013
Visiting Spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry Ramin Mehmanparast
discussed ways to promote bilateral trade and tourism cooperation
with Armenia in a meeting Monday with the country's Deputy Foreign
Minister Shavarsh Koucharyan
The two also exchanged views on major regional and international
developments.
Mehmanparast said that many ethnic minorities, including Armenians,
have been living in Iran in desirable conditions due to the country's
rich history and civilization.
"Iran favors best ties with regional states, specially its neighbors,"
said the spokesman noting that Iran-Armenia ties were at the highest
level.
He also said that Tehran-Yerevan cooperation in the fields of economic,
cultural and tourism activities should be promoted to the same level
as their political cooperation.
He added that Iran and Armenia's support for each other's views at
the international circles has indicated that the two capitals enjoyed
excellent relations.
Mehmanparast opined that promotion of Tehran-Yerevan multi-lateral
cooperation in the region was another move to further strengthen
bilateral ties.
Meanwhile, the Armenian official said, for his part, that Yerevan
favored regional peace and security and believed that Iran played a
crucial role in promotion of regional stability and peace.
Koucharyan also underlined the need to promote Tehran-Yerevan economic
cooperation.