Armenian president, Iranian oil minister discuss Iran-Armenia gas pipeline

Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
13 May 04

The main agreement of the construction of Iran-Armenia gas pipeline
will be signed in Yerevan today. A delegation headed by Iranian
Minister of Oil and Gas Bijan Namdar Zanganeh is in Armenian for
this occasion.

During the meeting with Armenian President Robert Kocharyan Bijan
Zanganeh noted that the agreement which will be signed today, is
a result of both sides’ constructive work. The interlocutors noted
the high level of Armenian and Iranian political relations. Noting
that enhancement of the two countries’ cooperation has a favourable
influence on regional developments.

Robert Kocharyan said that the energy industry is a kind of engine
of Armenian-Iranian relations. The Armenian president said that
deepening of cooperation in the energy is of big importance and
Armenia is interested in the successful implementation of the project.

The sides stressed that Armenia-Iran gas pipeline’s construction will
double the volume of bilateral economic relations and will has major
importance for the development and deepening of both Armenian-Iranian
and regional cooperation.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress