AHMADINEJAD: IRAN-ARMENIA TIES CARRY MESSAGE OF FRIENDSHIP

IRNA
Sept 16
Tehran

Iran-Armenia-Ahmadinejad

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Tuesday said promotion of relations
between Iran and Armenia at bilateral, regional and international
levels will relay a message of friendship to the world.

"Regional states do not need NATO interference to solve their
problems," said Ahmadinejad in a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian.

He said cooperation between Tehran and Yerevan can set a model
for others.

He went on to say that expansion of relations with Armenia is the
definite policy of Iran.

"There is no limit on expansion of relations with Armenia," he added.

Ahmadinejad said unipolar system has been almost demolished and its
consequences are visible throughout the world, so efforts should be
made to build a new order on the basis of which friendship and peace
can be established.

Nalbandian for his part touched on the Caucasus events and said the
events indicate that the region is in a sensitive situation. "So,
we should think of new ways for expansion of mutual ties," he added.