ARMENIAN MINISTER: IRAN ENTITLED TO PRODUCE NUCLEAR ENERGY

IRNA
April 18 2007

Armenian Minister of Energy Armen Movssisyan in a meeting with the head
of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Ezatollah Zarghami in
Yerevan on Wednesday, said that access to nuclear energy for peaceful
purposes is the inalienable right of Iran.

According to a report released by IRIB Public Relations Department,
Zarghami is currently visiting Yerevan.

At the meeting, the Armenian minister said that expansion of
multifaceted relations with Iran is of high importance to his country.

For his part, Zarghami pointed to Iran’s numerous capacities to bolster
its cooperation with Armenia, adding that introduction of the products
of private sector through documentary television programs will greatly
contribute to development of mutual ties.

Turning to cultural and historical commonalties of the two countries
as a proper ground for broadening of cooperation, he said that media
play a decisive role in strengthening friendly relations among nations.

In another meeting with Armenian Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosian,
the IRIB chief said that based on their history, the two nations are
interested in bolstering bilateral ties.

Zarghami pointed to Iran’s potential in cultural and art fields and
declared Iran’s readiness for cooperation with Armenia in the domain
of culture, adding that the Armenian citizens of Iran have an effective
role in this regard.

Poghosian said that the Armenian nation highly respects Iranian
culture, urging the need for further attempts for production of
cultural products.