KOCHARIAN PROMISES IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO EXPAND ARMENIA-IRAN RELATIONS

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, in a meeting with former
Armenian president Robert Kocharian in Tehran on Wednesday, says
adopting regional approaches can ensure sustainable security and
stability in the Caucasus region, reports Islamidavet.com

Mottaki highlighted the age-old relations between Iran and Armenia
and stressed the importance of maintaining calm in the Caucasus. "The
stability and security of the Caucasus must be strengthened with
regional approaches," he said.

Kocharian, for his part, pointed to the relations between Iran and
Armenia, saying, "We will make every effort to expand relations
with Iran."

He went on to describe the presence of foreign troops in the Caucasus
as harmful to the security and stability of regional states, adding
that regional approaches are the best solution for development and
stability.