Armenia felicitates Iran on anniversary

IRNA, Iran
February 9, 2005 Wednesday 2:19 PM EST

Tehran, February 09 — Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan
Wednesday sent a message to Iran`s First Vice-President Mohammad-Reza
Aref, felicitating him on the 26th victory anniversary of the Islamic
Revolution.

In his message, Markaryan expressed hope that cooperation between
the two countries based on mutual respect would serve to enhance
Armenia-Iran relations in various fields.

Chairman of Armenia`s National Assembly Artur Bagdasaryan sent a
message to Iran`s Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Gholam Ali Haddad Adel
and lawmakers, congratulating them on the auspicious event.

In his message, he called for promotion of relations between the two
countries` parliaments with an aim of restoring peace and stability
to the region.