IRAN-ARMENIA MUTUAL TIES BOOSTED

Persian Journal, Iran
March 21 2007

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said 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.