ARMENIA, IRAN INTERESTED IN REINFORCING BILATERAL COOPERATION
Gita Elibekyan

"Radiolur"
14.04.2009 11:04
Tehran

President Serzh Sargsyan had a meeting with the President of Iran
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. During the meeting the Presidents of the two
countries discussed issues related to bilateral relations, as a well
as a broad framework of regional questions.

The Presidents appreciated the level of dialogue and emphasized the
importance of the efforts targeted at the deepening of friendship.

Serzh Sargsyan noted that the Armenian-Iranian friendship and
historical-cultural ties provide ground for deepening the cooperation
between the two countries.

According to Serzh Sargsyan, Iran has proved many times that it is a
reliable and important partner for Armenia. "At moments of difficulty
Armenia has always felt the support of Iran, and during the years
of blockade Armenia has imported goods through Iranian territory,"
the President said. As a proof of that the President pointed to the
August events, when Armenia was transporting cargoes through the
territory of Iran.

Today the Presidents of Armenia will sign a memorandum on the
construction of the Iran-Armenia railway. The Presidents of the two
countries will give a joint press conference following the signing
ceremony.

At the request of the President of Iran, Serzh Sargsyan informed
him about the political dialogue between Armenia and Turkey and the
latest developments in the process of peaceful settlement of the
Karabakh conflict.

The interlocutors attached importance to the peaceful, negotiated
solution of the issue. President Serzh Sargsyan thanked his Iranian
counterpart for the balanced position of Iran on the Karabakh issue.