ARMENIAN PRESIDENT SAYS PROMOTION OF TIES WITH IRAN IMPORTANT
Moscow, Jan 24, IRNA - Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan said Thursday
that his country attached 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 city of Meghri where he went for his
presidential election's campaign, President Sarksyan said Armenia
would continue efforts to promote bilateral cooperation with Iran.
The upcoming presidential election will be held in Armenia on February
18, 2013.
President Sarksya further appreciated Tehran for its effective
bilateral cooperation with Yerevan during the past years.
Referring to a 316-km railroad project between Iran and Armenia,
President Sarksyan said it was a strategic project for Yerevan.
The project was estimated to be completed with a three-billion-dollar
budget.
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Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 1055524
Moscow, Jan 24, IRNA - Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan said Thursday
that his country attached 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 city of Meghri where he went for his
presidential election's campaign, President Sarksyan said Armenia
would continue efforts to promote bilateral cooperation with Iran.
The upcoming presidential election will be held in Armenia on February
18, 2013.
President Sarksya further appreciated Tehran for its effective
bilateral cooperation with Yerevan during the past years.
Referring to a 316-km railroad project between Iran and Armenia,
President Sarksyan said it was a strategic project for Yerevan.
The project was estimated to be completed with a three-billion-dollar
budget.
1483**1394
Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 1055524