IRAN’S POSITION HAS MUCH IMPORTANCE FOR NAGORNO KARABAKH PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT

NOYAN TAPAN

Dec 24, 2008
YEREVAN

A wide range of issues regarding deepening of Armenia-Iran relations
were discussed at the December 23 meeting of RA National Security
Council Secretary Artur Baghdasarian and Vice-Secretary of IRI
Supreme Security Council Ali Bagheri. The necessity to consider these
relations in the context of both regional and international relations
was mentioned. The sides agreed that the two countries have a great
cooperation potential.

Issues of construction of Armenia-Iran railway, oil pipeline, as well
as Yerevan-Batumi highway were discussed.

The sides emphasized the necessity to raise the Armenia-Iran relations
to a strategic level.

According to the RA National Security Council Press Office,
A. Baghdasarian and A. Bagheri attached importance to taking practical
steps for fulfillment of the reached agreements. They said that
the special committee being formed between the Armenian and Iranian
Security Councils can greatly contribute to it.

As Noyan Tapan was informed by the RA Defence Ministry, the same RA
Defence Minister Seyran Ohanian received the delegation led by Bagheri,
accompanied by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran
to RA Seyed Ali Saghayian.

The Minister said that the relations formed between the two countries
and current success, centuries-old friendship and historic-cultural
communities give a sufficient ground for deepening practical contacts,
continuing the advancing development way in the future as well.

During the meeting the sides exchanged thoughts about a number of
issues regarding regional security and stability. Touching upon
the issue of Nagorno Karabakh settlement, the sides stated that
the balanced approach adopted by Iran is of much importance for the
conflict’s peaceful settlement.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress