TEHRAN TIMES: ROBERT KOCHARYAN THINKS THAT FOREIGN POWERS’ PRESCRIPTIONS FOR RESOLVING CRISES IN THE CAUCASUS REGION IS DESTRUCTIVE

ArmInfo
2010-01-21 13:14:00

ArmInfo. Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan met with Iranian
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on January 20, Tehran Times
reports.

According to the source, the parties exchanged views over regional
and bilateral ties. The Iranian diplomat described the Iran-Armenia
relation as "long-standing" and underscored the necessity to maintain
calm in the Caucasus region. "Security and stability in the Caucasus
should be consolidated by regional approaches," Mottaki said.

In his turn, Robert Kocharyan said Armenia is determined to expand
bilateral cooperation with Iran. He also highlighted the efficiency
of regional approaches in promoting regional security and economic
development, saying the foreign powers’ prescriptions for resolving
crises in the Caucasus region is destructive.