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Fars News Agency, Iran
Nov 3 2013
Iranian, Armenian Energy Ministers Reiterate Enhancing Energy Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian and his Armenian
counterpart Ara Simonian, in a meeting in Moscow, underlined the need
for boosting bilateral energy relations in the near future.
During the meeting in the Russian capital on Saturday, Chitchian
pointed to the high level of political relations between the two
countries, and said, `We believe that under the current circumstances
cooperation between the two countries can be further developed in the
fields of oil, gas and electricity.'
The Armenian energy minister, for his part, said that Iran and Armenia
enjoy very close cooperation, adding that Yerevan attaches great
significance to its ties with Tehran.
Simonian also expressed hope that Iran-Armenia ties would gain
momentum during the presidency of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
President Rouhani and his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsian, in a
meeting in August, hailed the friendly relations between the two
neighboring states, and called for the expansion of mutual cooperation
in all arenas.
During the meeting, the Iranian president said that relations between
Iran and Armenia have been friendly based on mutual interests and
there is no doubt that the same trend will be continued in future to
help enhance the current level of relations and cooperation.
`Iran has always called for expansion of relations and cooperation
with Armenia thanks to both sides cultural and civilization
commonalities,' Rouhani said.
`Armenia at international conferences has always adopted a very close
and friendly stance with Iran, which helps meet both sides'
interests,' Rouhani added.
The Armenian president, for his part, said that Iran and Armenia have
kept abreast of developments throughout history and in the past 20
years they developed economic cooperation, said the Armenian
president.
There is no doubt that ties and cooperation between the two countries
will be bolstered in line with the expansion of economic cooperation
during the tenure of president Rouhani, he said.
From: A. Papazian
Nov 3 2013
Iranian, Armenian Energy Ministers Reiterate Enhancing Energy Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian and his Armenian
counterpart Ara Simonian, in a meeting in Moscow, underlined the need
for boosting bilateral energy relations in the near future.
During the meeting in the Russian capital on Saturday, Chitchian
pointed to the high level of political relations between the two
countries, and said, `We believe that under the current circumstances
cooperation between the two countries can be further developed in the
fields of oil, gas and electricity.'
The Armenian energy minister, for his part, said that Iran and Armenia
enjoy very close cooperation, adding that Yerevan attaches great
significance to its ties with Tehran.
Simonian also expressed hope that Iran-Armenia ties would gain
momentum during the presidency of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
President Rouhani and his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsian, in a
meeting in August, hailed the friendly relations between the two
neighboring states, and called for the expansion of mutual cooperation
in all arenas.
During the meeting, the Iranian president said that relations between
Iran and Armenia have been friendly based on mutual interests and
there is no doubt that the same trend will be continued in future to
help enhance the current level of relations and cooperation.
`Iran has always called for expansion of relations and cooperation
with Armenia thanks to both sides cultural and civilization
commonalities,' Rouhani said.
`Armenia at international conferences has always adopted a very close
and friendly stance with Iran, which helps meet both sides'
interests,' Rouhani added.
The Armenian president, for his part, said that Iran and Armenia have
kept abreast of developments throughout history and in the past 20
years they developed economic cooperation, said the Armenian
president.
There is no doubt that ties and cooperation between the two countries
will be bolstered in line with the expansion of economic cooperation
during the tenure of president Rouhani, he said.
From: A. Papazian