MOTTAKI: TEHRAN READY TO MEDIATE BETWEEN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN OVER KARABAKH
PanARMENIAN.Net
16.09.2008 14:31 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Caucasus region has important points for
convergence but developments during the past month caused many problems
for the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said
in a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart, Edward
Nalbandian, in Tehran Tuesday.
Mottaki added that Iran, as a neighbor to the sensitive region of
the Caucasus, presented a proposal on consultation among regional
countries with the aim of drawing up strategies for cooperation.
Mottaki said that following the directions of Iranian President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he made separate visits to Russia, Azerbaijan and
Germany. The minister added that the current visit by the Armenian
foreign minister to Tehran is a ‘good opportunity’ to complete the
chain of talks.
"Iran and Armenia share common concerns and stances on regional
developments," Mottaki said.
Mottaki also expressed Iran’s readiness to mediate between neighboring
Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Karabakh issue.
For his part, Edward Nalbandian said that Tehran and Yerevan enjoy
the same position on the conflict in Georgia.
The Armenian minister noted that Iran has very interesting ideas
and proposals, adding Yerevan would keep talking with Tehran about
regional security and stability, PRESS TV reports.