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IRAN'S FM SPOKESMAN CALLS FOR EXPANSION OF TRADE TIES WITH ARMENIA
Fars News Agency, Iran
April 4 2013
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast
in a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian said that
Tehran is ready to enhance economic and trade relations with Yerevan.
During the meeting in Yerevan on Wednesday, Mehman-Parast pointed
to Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission as a suitable framework
for broadening of bilateral economic ties, and said, "The economic
conditions of Iran and Armenia have appropriate capacities to increase
the level of trade ties between the two countries."
The Armenian foreign minister, for his part, said that Tehran and
Yerevan are witnessing good developments in their ties.
Mehman-Parast, heading a high-ranking delegation, arrived in the
Armenian capital city on Monday night for a four-day visit to the
country.
Mehman-Parast's visit to Armenia comes after he paid a visit to
Belarus. He is slated to discuss the latest regional and international
developments with the Armenian officials, including his counterpart
Tigran Balayan.
Mehman-Parast started his regional tour last Wednesday by paying a
visit to Belarus in the first leg of his trips.
Earlier this year, Armenia's President Serzh Sargsian appreciated
Tehran for its effective mutual cooperation with Yerevan, and
underlined his country's enthusiasm for the further expansion of ties
with Iran.
Sargsian appreciated Tehran for its effective bilateral cooperation
with Yerevan during the past years.
He said that his country "attaches great importance to expansion
of relations with Iran" despite efforts made by the US-led western
states to reduce Tehran-Yerevan ties.
Addressing people in the Armenian city of Meghri, President Sargsian
said "Armenia will continue efforts" to promote bilateral cooperation
with Iran.
In recent years, Iran and its Northern neighbor Armenia have signed
agreements on energy cooperation and agreed to cooperate in technology
and research and to enhance ties in commerce and economy.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Sargsian pledged in December
2011 to further expand "high-level relations" between their nations
and, in particular, give new impetus to the implementation of joint
energy projects that have fallen behind schedule.
Fars News Agency, Iran
April 4 2013
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast
in a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian said that
Tehran is ready to enhance economic and trade relations with Yerevan.
During the meeting in Yerevan on Wednesday, Mehman-Parast pointed
to Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission as a suitable framework
for broadening of bilateral economic ties, and said, "The economic
conditions of Iran and Armenia have appropriate capacities to increase
the level of trade ties between the two countries."
The Armenian foreign minister, for his part, said that Tehran and
Yerevan are witnessing good developments in their ties.
Mehman-Parast, heading a high-ranking delegation, arrived in the
Armenian capital city on Monday night for a four-day visit to the
country.
Mehman-Parast's visit to Armenia comes after he paid a visit to
Belarus. He is slated to discuss the latest regional and international
developments with the Armenian officials, including his counterpart
Tigran Balayan.
Mehman-Parast started his regional tour last Wednesday by paying a
visit to Belarus in the first leg of his trips.
Earlier this year, Armenia's President Serzh Sargsian appreciated
Tehran for its effective mutual cooperation with Yerevan, and
underlined his country's enthusiasm for the further expansion of ties
with Iran.
Sargsian appreciated Tehran for its effective bilateral cooperation
with Yerevan during the past years.
He said that his country "attaches great importance to expansion
of relations with Iran" despite efforts made by the US-led western
states to reduce Tehran-Yerevan ties.
Addressing people in the Armenian city of Meghri, President Sargsian
said "Armenia will continue efforts" to promote bilateral cooperation
with Iran.
In recent years, Iran and its Northern neighbor Armenia have signed
agreements on energy cooperation and agreed to cooperate in technology
and research and to enhance ties in commerce and economy.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Sargsian pledged in December
2011 to further expand "high-level relations" between their nations
and, in particular, give new impetus to the implementation of joint
energy projects that have fallen behind schedule.