Minister underlines importance of Khatami`s visit to Yerevan

IRNA, Iran
Aug 28 2004

Moscow, Aug 28, IRNA — Armenia`s Minister of Defense Serzh Sarkisyan
Saturday underlined the significance of a visit by Iranian President
Mohammad Khatami to Yerevan.

In a meeting with Iran`s Ambassador to Armenia Ali-Reza Haqiqiyan,
Sarkisyan underlined growing relations between the two countries in
various areas as well as bilateral and regional cooperation.

The Iranian diplomat, for his part, stressed Iran`s willingness to
strengthen relations with Armenia.

Haqiqiyan reiterated that Khatami`s visit to Yerevan would lead to
further mutual cooperation.

President Khatami is to pay an official visit to the Republic of
Armenia soon.
From: Baghdasarian