IRNA, Iran
December 29, 2004 Wednesday 7:19 PM EST

Armenian ambassador farewell visit with President Khatami

Tehran, December 29

President Mohammad Khatami said here on Wednesday, “Tehran promotes
security and stability in Caucasus region and demotes foreign
interference there”.

In a farewell meeting with outgoing Armenian Ambassador to Tehran
Gegham Gharibjanian, the president referred to good and expanding
relations between the two countries, adding, “Expansion of bilateral
relations serve benefits of both countries as well as the Caucasus
region.”

Referring to Armenians long history and civilization, the president
called Armenia as an independent and a good neighbor that has always
maintained firm and friendly relations with Iran.

Ambassador Gharibjanian, for his part, called for expansion of ties
in all fields between the two countries.