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Trend, Azerbaijan
Dec 15 2013
Iran, Armenia stress expansion of ties
Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic
attaches great significance to its bilateral relations with
neighboring countries, particularly Armenia, Press TV reported.
In a Sunday meeting with visiting Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister
Shavarsh Kocharyan in Tehran, Zarif hailed "longstanding" and
"friendly" relations between Iran and neighboring Armenia.
"Iran's new administration attaches special significance to the
expansion of ties with neighbors and we are willing to bolster these
relations more than before," said the Iranian top diplomat.
He further stated that Iran and Armenia enjoy great economic and
commercial grounds for cooperation, stressing that frequent visits by
officials of the two countries can "play an effective role in the
expansion of bilateral ties."
Tehran and Yerevan should continue their negotiations and cooperation
on regional and international issues, added the Iranian foreign
minister.
Kocharyan, for his part, expressed hope that reciprocal visits by
senior Armenian and Iranian officials would pave the way for further
enhancement of Tehran-Yerevan relations in all areas.
The Armenian diplomat reaffirmed his country's support for the
landmark nuclear deal signed between Tehran and the Sextet of world
powers - the US, Britain, Russia, China, France and Germany - in
Geneva, Switzerland, on November 24.
Kocharyan also held a separate meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign
Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour on Sunday.
In November, Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen
Movsisyan paid a visit to Tehran. He met with President Hassan Rouhani
and his Iranian opposite number, Hamid Chitchian, during his stay.
Movsisyan and Chitchian signed three agreements for the implementation
of joint hydropower projects during their November talks in Tehran.
Dec 15 2013
Iran, Armenia stress expansion of ties
Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic
attaches great significance to its bilateral relations with
neighboring countries, particularly Armenia, Press TV reported.
In a Sunday meeting with visiting Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister
Shavarsh Kocharyan in Tehran, Zarif hailed "longstanding" and
"friendly" relations between Iran and neighboring Armenia.
"Iran's new administration attaches special significance to the
expansion of ties with neighbors and we are willing to bolster these
relations more than before," said the Iranian top diplomat.
He further stated that Iran and Armenia enjoy great economic and
commercial grounds for cooperation, stressing that frequent visits by
officials of the two countries can "play an effective role in the
expansion of bilateral ties."
Tehran and Yerevan should continue their negotiations and cooperation
on regional and international issues, added the Iranian foreign
minister.
Kocharyan, for his part, expressed hope that reciprocal visits by
senior Armenian and Iranian officials would pave the way for further
enhancement of Tehran-Yerevan relations in all areas.
The Armenian diplomat reaffirmed his country's support for the
landmark nuclear deal signed between Tehran and the Sextet of world
powers - the US, Britain, Russia, China, France and Germany - in
Geneva, Switzerland, on November 24.
Kocharyan also held a separate meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign
Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour on Sunday.
In November, Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen
Movsisyan paid a visit to Tehran. He met with President Hassan Rouhani
and his Iranian opposite number, Hamid Chitchian, during his stay.
Movsisyan and Chitchian signed three agreements for the implementation
of joint hydropower projects during their November talks in Tehran.