IRNA, Iran
April 14 2005

New Armenian ambassador submits credentials to president
Tehran, April 14, IRNA
Iran-Armenia-President

New Armenian Ambassador to Iran Karen Nazarian on Thursday submitted
his credentials to President Mohammad Khatami.

President Khatami said that there are deep relations and extensive
capacity for economic cooperation between the two countries.

The president said that Iran and Armenia would cooperate in all
fields including gas, transport and energy.

Khatami said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always called for
peaceful settlement of Karabakh crisis and that the states in the
region should go ahead with development in peace and security and
co-existence.

He said that Iran is interested in Armenian development, progress and
security and is willing to cooperate with Armenia in this respect.

Nazarian said that the Yerevan government is willing to develop
cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in all fields.

The ambassador said that Iran and Armenia have common views on
regional and international issues and are keen on peace and security
in the region.