AHMADINEJAD CALLS FOR EXPANSION OF IRAN-ARMENIA TIES
Islamic Republic News Agency IRNA
Oct 22 2007
Iran
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here on Monday termed Tehran-Yerevan
ties as "good" and called for further expansion of all-out cooperation
between the two states.
Talking to reporters prior to his departure for Yerevan, he said the
two countries enjoy amicable ties in different areas of energy, trade,
electricity and gas.
He added that during his meeting with his Armenian counterpart Robert
Kocharian he would emphasize expansion of bilateral relations.
Tehran and Yerevan share identical views regarding many issues,
President Ahmadinejad said.
He added that his visit is taking place at the official invitation
of his counterpart and is in response to Kocharian’s previous visit
to Tehran.
Expressing the hope that the visit would serve to boost mutual ties,
the Iranian president said inking several letters of understanding
is on the agenda of his Armenia visit.
Ahmadinejad, heading a high ranking delegation, left Tehran for
Yerevan on Monday.
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and a number of other senior
officials of the country are accompanying President Ahmadinejad in
this visit.
During his two-day stay, the Iranian president is to confer with his
Armenian counterpart Robert Kocharian on issues of mutual interests
as well as the latest regional and international developments.
He will also make a keynote address at the Armenian National Congress.
President Ahmadinejad is scheduled to deliver a speech at Yerevan
University where he will receive an honorary PhD and a medal.
On the second day of his official visit, the Iranian president is to
exchange views with Iranian nationals residing in Armenia.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
