ISSUES ON DEVELOPMENT OF ARMENIAN-IRANIAN RELATIONS DISCUSSED

ARMENPRESS
Dec 23, 2008

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Defense Minister Seyran
Ohanian received today the delegation headed by the deputy secretary of
Iranian Supreme Security Council Ali Bagheri, accompanied by Iranian
ambassador to Armenia Sayed Ali Saghayan.

Spokesman for the Armenian Defense Ministry Seyran Shahsuvarian told
Armenpress that the minister greeted the guests, expressing hope that
the bilateral frank discussions will once again confirm Armenian and
Iranian positions in bilateral and regional cooperation issues.

The defense minister also noted that the relations formed between the
two countries and the existing success, the ancient long friendship
and historic-cultural commonalities are enough bases for boosting
business ties and continuing the development of cooperation.

At the end of the meeting the sides exchanged thoughts over a number of
regional security and stability issues and pointed out the coming work.

Referring to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict regulation issue, the
sides also said that the balanced position adopted by Iran has a
great importance for the peaceful regulation of the conflict. The
interlocutors also said that the existing cooperation in various
spheres stems not only from the interests of Armenia and Iran but
also of the whole region.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress