AHMADINEJAD: IRAN-ARMENIA JOINT PROJECTS BROADEN MUTUAL TIES

Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iran
March 19 2007

Teheran, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday that
any cooperation and joint ventures between Iran and Armenia will
develop the relations of two nations.

According to a report released by the Presidential Office Media
Department, the statement was made during Ahmadinejad’s talks with
his Armenian counterpart Robert Kocharyan at Nordouz border area on
the sidelines of the inaugural ceremony of Iran-Armenia gas pipeline.

The president added that the strong will and firm determination of
Iranian and Armenian officials is highly significant in broadening
of bilateral relations in all fields.

Turning to Iran and Armenia as neighboring and friendly countries, he
said, "Expansion of relations has always been faced by administrative
problems and a number of other obstacles. But such a strong resolve
will eventually overcome all difficulties." Expressing his satisfaction
with the implementation of one of the joint projects between the
two states, he said that Iran’s numerous potentials in different
fields such as energy, establishment of refinery, railway and
power plant as well as cooperation in the domains of communication,
telecommunication and export of various products have prepared the
ground for transferring the relevant experience to Armenia.

Meanwhile, President Ahmadinejad declared the country’s readiness
for cooperation in this regard.