PRESIDENT URGES IRAN, ARMENIA TO JOIN HANDS IN FIGHTING TERRORISM
IRNA Islamic Republic News Agency , Iran
Oct 20 2014
Tehran, 20 October: President Hassan Rouhani said in Tehran on Monday
[20 October] that terrorists are actually fighting civilizations
and humanity and regional states should strive for a consensus on
fighting this menace. Speaking to visiting Armenian Prime Minister
Hovik Abrahamyan in Tehran on Monday [20 October], Rouhani said
terrorists are targeting civilizations and humanity and it makes no
difference for them to kill Christians or Muslims.
He said Iran and Armenia and all regional states should join hands to
fight terrorism because security of the region will become sustainable
in light of collective cooperation.
He said security is a non-dividable category and if a country suffers
from terrorism, other countries will suffer too.
He said the Islamic Republic of Iran supports political and peaceful
solution to regional crises within the frameworks of international
laws and regulations.
He then called for using all existing capacity to expand relations
between Iranian and Armenian governments and nations.
The president said given the serious determination and abundant
capacity available to expansion of mutual cooperation, Iran and
Armenia face a bright prospect in their mutual ties.
Abrahamian, for his part, hoped his Tehran visit will prepare the
grounds for all-out expansion of relations, in the economic domain
in particular.
He said his country is ready for political and economic cooperation
with Iran.
IRNA Islamic Republic News Agency , Iran
Oct 20 2014
Tehran, 20 October: President Hassan Rouhani said in Tehran on Monday
[20 October] that terrorists are actually fighting civilizations
and humanity and regional states should strive for a consensus on
fighting this menace. Speaking to visiting Armenian Prime Minister
Hovik Abrahamyan in Tehran on Monday [20 October], Rouhani said
terrorists are targeting civilizations and humanity and it makes no
difference for them to kill Christians or Muslims.
He said Iran and Armenia and all regional states should join hands to
fight terrorism because security of the region will become sustainable
in light of collective cooperation.
He said security is a non-dividable category and if a country suffers
from terrorism, other countries will suffer too.
He said the Islamic Republic of Iran supports political and peaceful
solution to regional crises within the frameworks of international
laws and regulations.
He then called for using all existing capacity to expand relations
between Iranian and Armenian governments and nations.
The president said given the serious determination and abundant
capacity available to expansion of mutual cooperation, Iran and
Armenia face a bright prospect in their mutual ties.
Abrahamian, for his part, hoped his Tehran visit will prepare the
grounds for all-out expansion of relations, in the economic domain
in particular.
He said his country is ready for political and economic cooperation
with Iran.