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IRAN, ARMENIA KEEN TO DEEPEN PARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS
Fars News Agency, Iran
May 12 2014
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Armenian officials in a meeting in Yerevan
underlined their determination to further strengthen the bilateral
relations, specially in parliamentary fields.
During the meeting in the Armenian capital on Sunday, Iranian
Ambassador to Yerevan Mohammad Rayeesi and newly-elected Armenian
Parliament Speaker Galust Sahakian discussed Tehran-Yerevan ties as
well as the regional developments.
During the meeting, Rayeesi pointed to the importance of closer mutual
cooperation between Iran and Armenia, and said, "Both countries see
no impediment to the expansion of their bilateral ties."
The Iranian official said he is confident that the upcoming visit
to Iran by Sahakian would help further promote the bilateral and
parliamentary relations.
Sahakian, for his part, said Tehran and Yerevan enjoy high-level ties,
adding, "Mutual trust can increase bilateral ties."
He underlined the significance of joint economic projects between
Iran and Armenia, and said, "The implementation of these projects
would raise the level of economic relations between the two countries.
The Armenian parliament speaker expressed hope that he would meet
his Iranian counterpart in the near future.
Iran and Armenia have taken major strides toward promoting their
bilateral relations over the recent years, particularly in the
economic sector.
According to Iran's Commercial Attache in Yerevan Hamaiak Avadis Yanes,
the trade turnover between the two neighboring countries hit USD 293
million in 2013.
Fars News Agency, Iran
May 12 2014
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Armenian officials in a meeting in Yerevan
underlined their determination to further strengthen the bilateral
relations, specially in parliamentary fields.
During the meeting in the Armenian capital on Sunday, Iranian
Ambassador to Yerevan Mohammad Rayeesi and newly-elected Armenian
Parliament Speaker Galust Sahakian discussed Tehran-Yerevan ties as
well as the regional developments.
During the meeting, Rayeesi pointed to the importance of closer mutual
cooperation between Iran and Armenia, and said, "Both countries see
no impediment to the expansion of their bilateral ties."
The Iranian official said he is confident that the upcoming visit
to Iran by Sahakian would help further promote the bilateral and
parliamentary relations.
Sahakian, for his part, said Tehran and Yerevan enjoy high-level ties,
adding, "Mutual trust can increase bilateral ties."
He underlined the significance of joint economic projects between
Iran and Armenia, and said, "The implementation of these projects
would raise the level of economic relations between the two countries.
The Armenian parliament speaker expressed hope that he would meet
his Iranian counterpart in the near future.
Iran and Armenia have taken major strides toward promoting their
bilateral relations over the recent years, particularly in the
economic sector.
According to Iran's Commercial Attache in Yerevan Hamaiak Avadis Yanes,
the trade turnover between the two neighboring countries hit USD 293
million in 2013.