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IRAN DAILY
Wed, Feb 09, 2005
BAHMAN 21 1383
Zihajeh 29, 1425

Khatami Receives Armenia’s Top Security Official

President Mohammad Khatami (r) in talks with the secretary of the
Armenian National Security Council, Serzh Sarkisian, in Tehran on
Tuesday. (IRNA Photo)

TEHRAN, Feb. 8–President Mohammad Khatami said here Tuesday that
Tehran-Yerevan cooperation will help promote mutual interest and
regional security and stability.

In a meeting with the secretary of the Armenian National Security
Council, Serzh Sarkisian he said presidents of the two countries have
opened a new chapter in developing economic cooperation and efforts
should be made for speedy implementation of mutual accords.

Khatami stressed that Iran supports Armenia, in light of the fact that
mutual cooperation can help development and security in the Caucasus.

The president pointed to the role of transit and transportation in
boosting relations among regional states and reiterated the need for
connecting regional rail and roadways.

Sarkisian for his part hoped for further expansion of bilateral
relations. He said promotion of cooperation in the fields of culture,
education and economy is in the interest of regional security.

Linking the railways of the two neighboring countries would be
effective in establishing the North-South Corridor, the senior Armenian
official noted.