Armenian official stresses boosting ties with Iran

IRNA, Iran
Sept 1 2004

Moscow, Sept 1, IRNA — Head of Armenian Constitutional Court Gagik
Harotunyan on Wednesday in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to
Armenia Alireza Haqiqiyan called for bolstering Iran-Armenia ties.
Noting the prospect of cooperation and continuity of Tehran-Yerevan
consultations, Harotunyan called expanding bilateral cooperation in
different fields as `important`.

He referred to the measures taken by Iran to remove financial problems
of Armenia, saying cultural and historical affinity are proper backing
for Iran-Armenia relations.

Harotunyan underlined the need to consolidate regional cooperation
and urged establishment of new frameworks for expanding such relations.

Iranian ambassador, for his part, referred to the growing trend of
mutual relations and called the upcoming visit of President Mohammad
Khatami as a step toward further expanding relations.

He reiterated the Iranian stance on regional cooperation, calling
Dialogue Among Civilizations (proposed by President Khatami) as the
main factor in removing tension from relations.