ARMENIAN-IRANIAN RELATIONS AT THEIR OUTSET: AHMADINEJAD

ARKA NEws Agency
Oct 23 2007

YEREVAN, October 23. /ARKA/. Armenian-Iranian relations are at
their outset, said President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad during his meeting with student and professors of the
Yerevan State University (YSU).

He appreciated sustainable bilateral relations based on the friendship,
respect and mutual trust. However, bilateral relations between both
countries are at their outset, as Armenian-Iranian intergovernmental
relations only have 15 years of history, Ahmadinejad said.

Taking into account centuries old historic-cultural ties between
both nations, Armenian-Iranian high level bilateral relations have
a bright future, according to Iran’s President.

He attached importance to the development of bilateral relations in
science, culture and other spheres. According to Ahmadinejad, it is
necessary to develop infrastructures.

He believes scientists in both countries can share experience with
each other. In this connection, he attached importance to bilateral
visits of professors and students.

Iran’s President Ahmadinejad has paid a two-day official visit to
Armenia. The Iranian governmental delegation composed of Vice-President
Parviz Davoodi, Iran’s Defense Minister Mostapha Mohammad Najar,
Acting Minister of Oil Gholamhossein Nozari and other officials.-0–