IRANIAN AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA: "TEHRAN IS READY TO HELP RESOLVE THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH ISSUE"
APA, Azerbaijan
March 12 2013
Baku. Konul Jafarli - APA. The Iranian ambassador to Armenia has
reiterated that the Islamic Republic is ready to help resolve the
Nagorno-Karabakh issue, which has dragged on since ethnic Armenian
forces took control of the region during a war in the early 1990s,
through diplomatic channels, APA reports quoting Tehran Times.
"If the countries involved in the dispute make a request, the
Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to help resolve it peacefully,"
said Ambassador Mohammad Raeesi.
Noting deep-rooted historical relations between Iran and Armenia,
the Ambassador said the respect is the basic principle in mutual
relations: "Iran attaches importance to the development of ties
with the neighboring and regional countries. Iran is in favor of
mutual respect in regional and international issues. Development of
relations between Iran and Armenia will benefit both countries. The two
countries want to develop bilateral relations without the intervention
of other states."
APA, Azerbaijan
March 12 2013
Baku. Konul Jafarli - APA. The Iranian ambassador to Armenia has
reiterated that the Islamic Republic is ready to help resolve the
Nagorno-Karabakh issue, which has dragged on since ethnic Armenian
forces took control of the region during a war in the early 1990s,
through diplomatic channels, APA reports quoting Tehran Times.
"If the countries involved in the dispute make a request, the
Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to help resolve it peacefully,"
said Ambassador Mohammad Raeesi.
Noting deep-rooted historical relations between Iran and Armenia,
the Ambassador said the respect is the basic principle in mutual
relations: "Iran attaches importance to the development of ties
with the neighboring and regional countries. Iran is in favor of
mutual respect in regional and international issues. Development of
relations between Iran and Armenia will benefit both countries. The two
countries want to develop bilateral relations without the intervention
of other states."