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IRANIAN, ARMENIAN FMS DISCUSS MUTUAL COOPERATION, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
Fars News Agency, Iran
May 5 2014
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his
Armenian counterpart Eduard Nalbandian in a meeting in Tehran on
Monday discussed bilateral ties and the latest regional developments.
During the meeting in the Iranian capital today, 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."
Nalbandian arrived in Tehran at the head of a high-ranking political
delegation on Monday to hold talks with senior Iranian authorities.
In recent years, Iran and its Northern neighbor Armenia have boosted
cooperation, signed agreements on energy cooperation and agreed to
cooperate in technology and research and enhance ties in commerce
and economy.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930215001427
Fars News Agency, Iran
May 5 2014
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his
Armenian counterpart Eduard Nalbandian in a meeting in Tehran on
Monday discussed bilateral ties and the latest regional developments.
During the meeting in the Iranian capital today, 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."
Nalbandian arrived in Tehran at the head of a high-ranking political
delegation on Monday to hold talks with senior Iranian authorities.
In recent years, Iran and its Northern neighbor Armenia have boosted
cooperation, signed agreements on energy cooperation and agreed to
cooperate in technology and research and enhance ties in commerce
and economy.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930215001427