ARMENIAN-IRANIAN RELATIONS DISCUSSED

ARMENPRESS
Oct 23, 2008

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, ARMENPRESS: Armenian National Assembly Speaker
Hovik Abrahamian received today Iranian ambassador to Armenia Seyid
Ali Saghayan.

Public relations department of the NA told Armenpress that during the
meeting Hovik Abrahamian highly underscored the cooperation between
the two friendly countries and the economic ties which are expanding
from year to year.

The NA speaker asked to convey his greetings and good-wishes to the
chairman of the Iranian Mili Mejlis (parliament) and the invited
the group of members of Armenian friendship group of the Iranian
parliament to visit Armenia, expressing assurance that mutual visits
and warm relations between the parliamentarians will also promote
the development of relations between the two countries.

The Iranian ambassador conveyed his and the greetings of the Iranian
parliament speaker Ali Larijani and the invitation to pay official
visit to Iran. According to him, the relations between the two
parliaments greatly promote the consolidation of ties between the
two countries.

Hovik Abrahamian highly underscored the neutral and balanced position
of Iran over Nagorno Karabakh and underscoring the development of
cooperation with Iran in all the economic spheres referred to the
importance of bringing to life the programs in the energy system.

Expressing gratitude for the invitation, H. Abrahamian said that he
will plan to pay a visit to Tehran in 2009.

During the meeting the sides also discussed other issues as well.