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IRANIAN AMBASSADOR DENIES EXISTENCE OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ARMENIA AND IRAN FOR RENTING PASTURES
Trend, Azerbaijan
Feb 12 2013
Iranian Ambassador To Armenia Mohammad Reis Denies The Existence
Of Any Agreements Between Armenia And Iran For Renting Pastures In
Syunik Region, Arka News Agency Reported.
In December 2012, The Iranian Media Reported That It Was Planned To
Sign An Agreement During The Expected Visit Of Head Of Armenian Syunik
Region To The Iranian Province Of Eastern Azerbaijan Under Which The
Syunik Region Pastures Would Be Rented For Five Years For Grazing
Five Thousand Heads Of Cattle From The Province Of East Azerbaijan
In exchange for agricultural equipment produced in the province.
"Such an agreement was not signed between Armenia and Iran," Reis
said at a press conference on Tuesday.
The ambassador explained that such issues should be decided not by
governors, but by the countries' leadership, adding that special
studies and official negotiations have to be conducted prior to
the signing of such documents. In addition, such contracts must be
ratified by the parliaments of both countries.
"It is not an issue that can be resolved secretly between the two
parties," he said.
Furthermore, the ambassador said that if such an agreement will be
signed between Armenia and Iran, it will take into account interests
of both sides.
In December 2012, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration,
Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan also confirmed that no agreement
was signed for renting pastures in Syunik between Armenia and Iran.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, there are 1.118.000 hectares
of pasture in Armenia, however, only 30 percent are put to efficient
use.
Trend, Azerbaijan
Feb 12 2013
Iranian Ambassador To Armenia Mohammad Reis Denies The Existence
Of Any Agreements Between Armenia And Iran For Renting Pastures In
Syunik Region, Arka News Agency Reported.
In December 2012, The Iranian Media Reported That It Was Planned To
Sign An Agreement During The Expected Visit Of Head Of Armenian Syunik
Region To The Iranian Province Of Eastern Azerbaijan Under Which The
Syunik Region Pastures Would Be Rented For Five Years For Grazing
Five Thousand Heads Of Cattle From The Province Of East Azerbaijan
In exchange for agricultural equipment produced in the province.
"Such an agreement was not signed between Armenia and Iran," Reis
said at a press conference on Tuesday.
The ambassador explained that such issues should be decided not by
governors, but by the countries' leadership, adding that special
studies and official negotiations have to be conducted prior to
the signing of such documents. In addition, such contracts must be
ratified by the parliaments of both countries.
"It is not an issue that can be resolved secretly between the two
parties," he said.
Furthermore, the ambassador said that if such an agreement will be
signed between Armenia and Iran, it will take into account interests
of both sides.
In December 2012, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration,
Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan also confirmed that no agreement
was signed for renting pastures in Syunik between Armenia and Iran.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, there are 1.118.000 hectares
of pasture in Armenia, however, only 30 percent are put to efficient
use.