EX IRANIAN PRESIDENT CALLS FOR FURTHER EXPANSION OF TEHRAN-YEREVAN
RELATIONS IN ALL FIELDS

TEHRAN, DECEMBER 16. ARMINFO. Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar
Hashemi Rafsanjani here on Tuesday called for further expansion of
Tehran-Yerevan relations in all fields. In a meeting with Armenian
Ambassador to Tehran Gegham Garibjanian he called for implementation
of the agreements reached between the two sides.

Stressing the importance of the project to transfer the Iranian gas
to Armenia, Rafsanjani said that by putting into operation the project
Iran will gain access to an appropriate market. Calling for settlement
of the existing dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia, he expressed
the hope that peace and durable stability will be established in the
entire region through all-out cooperation among all regional states.

Appreciating Iran’s efforts in settlement of the regional crises,
he said a powerful and developed Iran is to benefit the entire
region. The Armenian ambassador to Tehran further called for promotion
of Tehran-Yerevan bilateral relations.