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IRAN FOREIGN MINISTER MULLS BILATERAL TIES WITH HIGH-RANKING ARMENIAN OFFICIALS
Vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran Network 1, Iran
April 9 2013
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has discussed bilateral
relations with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandyan in Yerevan, state-run TV Channel One (IRTV 1)
reported on 9 April.
At the meeting with Sargsyan, Salehi spoke about historical and
cultural relations between the two countries and stressed the
importance of boosting bilateral ties.
Sargsyan said Armenia enjoyed "special" relations with Iran, and
expressed hope that similar to political ties, economic, trade and
cultural cooperation between the two countries would further develop.
Salehi told reporters that "a wide range of projects are being both
implemented and prepared for the implementation. We talked about a dam
and a hydropower plant that are being constructed on the Aras River".
Mehr news agency reported on the same day that Salehi also discussed
several regional issues and bilateral cooperation at a meeting with
his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandyan.
The agency quoted Salehi as stressing the need to use transit
potentials of both countries in transport and energy areas and ensure
the fulfilment of contracts between the two countries.
The two ministers then also discussed the latest developments in the
region, the Syrian crisis, economic cooperation and the expansion of
bilateral relations, the agency added.
[Translated from Persian]
From: A. Papazian
Vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran Network 1, Iran
April 9 2013
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has discussed bilateral
relations with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandyan in Yerevan, state-run TV Channel One (IRTV 1)
reported on 9 April.
At the meeting with Sargsyan, Salehi spoke about historical and
cultural relations between the two countries and stressed the
importance of boosting bilateral ties.
Sargsyan said Armenia enjoyed "special" relations with Iran, and
expressed hope that similar to political ties, economic, trade and
cultural cooperation between the two countries would further develop.
Salehi told reporters that "a wide range of projects are being both
implemented and prepared for the implementation. We talked about a dam
and a hydropower plant that are being constructed on the Aras River".
Mehr news agency reported on the same day that Salehi also discussed
several regional issues and bilateral cooperation at a meeting with
his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandyan.
The agency quoted Salehi as stressing the need to use transit
potentials of both countries in transport and energy areas and ensure
the fulfilment of contracts between the two countries.
The two ministers then also discussed the latest developments in the
region, the Syrian crisis, economic cooperation and the expansion of
bilateral relations, the agency added.
[Translated from Persian]
From: A. Papazian