PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD DEPARTS FOR YEREVAN

Islamic Republic News Agency
Oct 22 2007
Iran

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, heading a high ranking delegation,
left Tehran for Yerevan, Armenia, on Monday.

The Iranian president was seen off at Mehrabad International airport
by the Supreme Leader’s representative Hojatoleslam Mohammad Mohammadi
Golpayegani, First Vice-President Parviz Davoudi and Vice-President
for Executive Affairs Ali Saeedlou.

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and a number of other senior
officials 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 interest
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.