Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iran
April 16 2005

Iran, Armenia discuss boosting consular cooperation

Moscow, April 16, IRNA

Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Director General for Consular Affairs
Rasoul Mohajer met with Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Gegham
Gharibjanian in Yerevan on Friday evening, discussing expansion of
consular ties.

During the meeting, Gharibjanian pointed to the rising level of
Iran-Armenia cooperation, saying the agreements reached at the first
joint consular meeting would consolidate bilateral relations.

Referring to the previous visit of Iran’s President Mohammad Khatami
to Yerevan, he highlighted implementation of the accords signed
between the two sides’ officials.

Mohajer, for his part, said that coexistence of Armenians and Muslims
in Iran was a token of friendship and historical affinities between
them.

He expressed satisfaction over the results of the first joint
consular meeting, urging further negotiations on issues regarding the
residence of Iranian and Armenian nationals in each other’s country.

During the 1st Iran-Armenia Joint Consular Meeting, a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) was signed between Mohajer and his Armenian
counterpart.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress