PRESIDENTS OF ARMENIA AND IRAN RESOLUTE TO REINFORCE TIES BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES
Gita Elibekyan

"Radiolur"
14.04.2009 17:48
Tehran

Wrapping up his official visit to Iran, the President of Armenia,
Serzh Sargsyan said: "I came to the Islamic Republic of Iran resolute
to deepen the friendship between the two countries." He said to be
sincerely glad to see the same disposition of his Iranian counterpart
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. "From the very first moment I felt warmness and
a constructive approach," he said.

According to Serzh Sargsyan, there could not be a better proof of the
perspectives of development of relations between the two countries
than the eight documents and joint communiqués signed during the
visit. "These are simultaneously ambitions and realistic programs,
and their implementation will reinforce the stability and security
in the region," President Sargsyan said.

Iran and Armenia signed 8 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) and a
joint statement in Iran.

Cooperation on rail transportation and construction of Iran-Armenia
direct railroad, investment on building Araks hydro plant, free trade
regime and building a pipeline for petrochaemical products transport
were among the documents. The MoUs also involve close cooperation on
energy, banking and insurance.

Asked how he sees the future of cooperation between the two countries,
the Armenian President said: 8 0I see our future in very bright
colors." The President of Iran agreed with his Armenian counterpart,
saying the future of relations between the two states is very bright
and promising.

The President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad noted that fortunately
the relations between the two countries were friendly and deep. "The
development of the Republic of Armenia is in our interests and in the
interests of all humanity. We are glad that our partners in Armenia
are moving along the path of development," Ahmadinejad said.

The President of Iran ascribed a great role to the Iranian Armenian
community "We love all our compatriots, including Armenians," he
said. Serzh Sargsyan added he is grateful to the religious leader of
the Islamic Republic of Iran, the President of the Republic for the
warm attitude towards the Armenians of Iran and the attention towards
the Armenian historical-cultural monuments.

Following the joint press conference, President Serzh Sargsyan went to
the "Ararat" cultural center to meet representatives of the Armenian
community.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress