APA
Iran invites Armenian defense minister to Tehran
[ 04 Jul 2009 12:57 ]
Baku – APA. Armenian defense minister Seyran Ohanyan has been invited
to Iran. APA reports quoting `Armtoday’ that Iran’s ambassador to
Armenia handed over the invitation to Ohanyan on behalf of Iranian
defense minister Mustafa Muhammad Najjar.
Ohanyan in return extended his congratulations on Mahmoud
Ahmedinejat’s reelection as the president. He expressed confidence
that Armenia-Iran relations would further develop and step into a new
stage.
It should be noted that a tension is observed in Iran-Azerbaijan
relations after the Israeli President’s visit to Azerbaijan. Iran even
recalled its ambassador in Azerbaijan to Tehran. Moreover, Iranian
officials and press expresses strict statements against Azerbaijan.