US WORRIED ABOUT EXPANSION OF ARMENIA-IRAN COOPERATION

ArmRadio.am
15.06.2007 15:52

The United States is extremely worried about the expansion of
Armenia-Iran relations. US Charge d’Affaires Anthony Godfrey said at
today’s press conference in the US Embassy that they have expressed
their concern on different levels of RA Government. "Two UN Security
Council resolutions already directly refer to the relations with Iran
and financial investments.

We are working with the international community to have Iran fulfill
its international commitments. We strongly recommend the Armenian
Government to be our partner in bringing Iran close to the fulfillment
of its international commitments," US Charge d’Affaires said.

Simultaneously, Mr. Godfrey noted that "they assess that the Armenian
Government is executing its economic cooperation rather transparently.

"We also appreciate that we are frankly told how they are going to
develop these relations in the future," he said.

As for the suggestion of Russia to jointly exploit the Gabala
radio-location station, Anthony Godfrey considers it is too early to
say anything in this regard. "I think speaking about it is premature
and I cannot say whether the radar will once become part of the
network or not," he mentioned.