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IRAN, ARMENIA STRESS EXPANSION OF BILATERAL TIES
Press TV, Iran
Nov 7 2013
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) shakes hands with Armenian
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan in Tehran
on November 7, 2013.
Thu Nov 7, 2013 5:48PM GMT
Iran and Armenia have underlined their determination to further
strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the economic and
cultural areas.
On Thursday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with Armenian
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan in the
Iranian capital, Tehran, to discuss the existing grounds for enhancing
bilateral cooperation.
During the talks, President Rouhani praised friendly ties between
Iran and Armenia, emphasizing the need for further enhancement of
cultural and economic relations between the two neighboring nations.
The Iranian chief executive also pointed to Tehran's joint economic
projects with Yerevan and expressed hope that these projects will
bear fruit as soon as possible.
Movsisyan, for his part, hailed the close ties between the two
countries, stressing that the Armenian government and nation are keen
to increase relations with the Islamic Republic.
The Armenian minister further reassured that his country will make
efforts to remove obstacles in the way of the joint projects between
Tehran and Yerevan.
He also relayed a written message from Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan to President Rouhani.
On November 5, Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian and his Armenian
counterpart signed three agreements for the implementation of joint
hydropower projects during their meeting in Tehran.
Chitchian said the new agreements were related to bartering electricity
for natural gas, construction of a new hydroelectric power plant on
the border river, Aras, and further electricity exchanges between
the two countries.
Over the recent years, the two countries have taken major strides
towards promoting mutual relations, particularly in the energy sector.
Iran has bartered more than 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas with
Armenia's electricity in the past six years.
MKA/HMV/SS
From: A. Papazian
Press TV, Iran
Nov 7 2013
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) shakes hands with Armenian
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan in Tehran
on November 7, 2013.
Thu Nov 7, 2013 5:48PM GMT
Iran and Armenia have underlined their determination to further
strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the economic and
cultural areas.
On Thursday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with Armenian
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan in the
Iranian capital, Tehran, to discuss the existing grounds for enhancing
bilateral cooperation.
During the talks, President Rouhani praised friendly ties between
Iran and Armenia, emphasizing the need for further enhancement of
cultural and economic relations between the two neighboring nations.
The Iranian chief executive also pointed to Tehran's joint economic
projects with Yerevan and expressed hope that these projects will
bear fruit as soon as possible.
Movsisyan, for his part, hailed the close ties between the two
countries, stressing that the Armenian government and nation are keen
to increase relations with the Islamic Republic.
The Armenian minister further reassured that his country will make
efforts to remove obstacles in the way of the joint projects between
Tehran and Yerevan.
He also relayed a written message from Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan to President Rouhani.
On November 5, Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian and his Armenian
counterpart signed three agreements for the implementation of joint
hydropower projects during their meeting in Tehran.
Chitchian said the new agreements were related to bartering electricity
for natural gas, construction of a new hydroelectric power plant on
the border river, Aras, and further electricity exchanges between
the two countries.
Over the recent years, the two countries have taken major strides
towards promoting mutual relations, particularly in the energy sector.
Iran has bartered more than 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas with
Armenia's electricity in the past six years.
MKA/HMV/SS
From: A. Papazian