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PRESIDENT ROUHANI: IRAN WILLING TO HOST ARMENIAN INVESTORS
Fars News Agency, Iran
May 5 2014
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with
Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian in Tehran on Monday called
on Armenian companies to increase their presence in Iranian projects
and market.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to host Armenian investors and
also persuades Iran's private sector and investors to run activity
in the Armenian market," he added.
He reiterated that the two countries' private sectors play important
roles in the expansion of economic ties, and said, "I hope the level of
economic and trade cooperation between Iran and Armenia will further
expand in the future."
The Armenian foreign minister, for his part, pointed to the two
countries' friendly relations in cultural, educational, energy and
transportation fields, and said, "Exchange of visits by the two
countries' officials can help expand the bilateral relations."
Nalbandian pointed to Iran and Armenia's new joint ventures, and said,
"I believe these projects will open new paths for strengthening the
Iran-Armenia relations."
The Armenian foreign minister pointed to the talks between Iran and
the six world powers (the US, Russia, China, France and Britain plus
Germany), and said, "Armenia fully welcomes the current trend of the
talks and is satisfied with the outcome of talks."
Nalbandian also submitted President Serzh Sargsian's written invitation
to President Rouhani to visit Armenia.
Nalbandian arrived in Tehran at the head of a high-ranking political
delegation on Monday to hold talks with senior Iranian authorities.
Earlier in the day, he met with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad
Javad Zarif, where the two top diplomats discussed bilateral ties
and the latest developments in the region.
During the meeting, the Iranian foreign minister pointed to the
friendly and firm relations between the two countries, and said, "The
two states have close stances on important regional and international
issues."
He underlined the need for the further expansion of relations between
Tehran and Yerevan, and said, "Taking into account the existing
potentials, Iran and Armenia should enhance their relations in
transportation, energy and banking sectors."
Zarif also called for the resumption of the operation of Iran-Armenia
Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, and said, "The two countries
should continue meetings of their Joint Economic Commission."
The Armenian foreign minister, for his part, pointed to the age-old
Iran-Armenia relations, and said, "My country is willing to cooperate
with Iran in different areas and I hope that mutual cooperation will
further expand in view of the positive atmosphere of today's talks."
The Armenian foreign minister invited Zarif to pay an official visit
to Yerevan in the near future.
Nalbandian also pointed to the ongoing talks between Iran and the Group
5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council member plus Germany),
and said, "I hope that these talks will lead to positive results as
a result of the efforts made by both sides."
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930215001479
Fars News Agency, Iran
May 5 2014
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with
Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian in Tehran on Monday called
on Armenian companies to increase their presence in Iranian projects
and market.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to host Armenian investors and
also persuades Iran's private sector and investors to run activity
in the Armenian market," he added.
He reiterated that the two countries' private sectors play important
roles in the expansion of economic ties, and said, "I hope the level of
economic and trade cooperation between Iran and Armenia will further
expand in the future."
The Armenian foreign minister, for his part, pointed to the two
countries' friendly relations in cultural, educational, energy and
transportation fields, and said, "Exchange of visits by the two
countries' officials can help expand the bilateral relations."
Nalbandian pointed to Iran and Armenia's new joint ventures, and said,
"I believe these projects will open new paths for strengthening the
Iran-Armenia relations."
The Armenian foreign minister pointed to the talks between Iran and
the six world powers (the US, Russia, China, France and Britain plus
Germany), and said, "Armenia fully welcomes the current trend of the
talks and is satisfied with the outcome of talks."
Nalbandian also submitted President Serzh Sargsian's written invitation
to President Rouhani to visit Armenia.
Nalbandian arrived in Tehran at the head of a high-ranking political
delegation on Monday to hold talks with senior Iranian authorities.
Earlier in the day, he met with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad
Javad Zarif, where the two top diplomats discussed bilateral ties
and the latest developments in the region.
During the meeting, the Iranian foreign minister pointed to the
friendly and firm relations between the two countries, and said, "The
two states have close stances on important regional and international
issues."
He underlined the need for the further expansion of relations between
Tehran and Yerevan, and said, "Taking into account the existing
potentials, Iran and Armenia should enhance their relations in
transportation, energy and banking sectors."
Zarif also called for the resumption of the operation of Iran-Armenia
Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, and said, "The two countries
should continue meetings of their Joint Economic Commission."
The Armenian foreign minister, for his part, pointed to the age-old
Iran-Armenia relations, and said, "My country is willing to cooperate
with Iran in different areas and I hope that mutual cooperation will
further expand in view of the positive atmosphere of today's talks."
The Armenian foreign minister invited Zarif to pay an official visit
to Yerevan in the near future.
Nalbandian also pointed to the ongoing talks between Iran and the Group
5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council member plus Germany),
and said, "I hope that these talks will lead to positive results as
a result of the efforts made by both sides."
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930215001479