IRAN AND ARMENIA DEFENSE MINISTERS CALL FOR MORE MILITARY TIES SERVICE: FOREIGN POLICY

ISNA
Service: Foreign Policy
Nov 7, 2007
Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (ISNA)-Iran defense minister and his Armenian
counterpart emphasized on broadening military, industrial and technical
ties in a meeting in Yerevan.

Brigadier General, Mustafa Mohammad Najar said the geopolitical
situation of Iran and Armenia in this region and the positive record
of cooperation in the past among many other factors, prepare the
ground for further expansion of relations.

Strengthening multilateral ties with neighboring countries is one
of the principles of Iran’s foreign policy, he said while reminding
that bilateral ties between Iran and each of the regional countries
are in favor of peace and stability of the region.

"Expansion of constructive talks whether at regional or international
level is the common need of countries which are after preserving
their identity and independency within the framework of pursuing
localization of regional security," he added.

The Armenian defense minister, Mikayel Harutyunyan for his part
while appreciating Iran for its influential role in restoring peace
and stability in Caucasus region said strengthening Tehran-Yerevan
relations supports both countries and the region’s interests.