ARMENIAN PRESIDENT PRAISES IRAN’S ROLE IN REGION
Islamic Republic News Agency website IRNA
April 24 2010
Iran
Moscow, 25 April: Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in a meeting with
Iran’s ambassador to Yerevan on Saturday [24 April] said that Iran has
a positive role in the establishment of regional peace and security.
He also appreciated Iran’s balanced role in regional issues, especially
in Karabakh conflict, and called for strengthening ties and joint
cooperation between Yerevan and Tehran.
Underlining Iran’s importance and position in the region and world,
he evaluated bilateral ties in different fields deep and old and
said creating infrastructures for developing tourism would be very
important.
Referring to Tehran nuclear conference, Sargsyan said disarmament
issue is very important and undoubtedly using peaceful nuclear energy
is a right of all countries.
Iran’s ambassador to Yerevan Seyyed Ali Saghayan said developing
economic ties, execution of plans and implementation of strategic
projects between the two countries as well as continuous consultations
indicate importance of good neighbouring ties and deep historical
and cultural relations between the two nations.
Referring to participation of Armenian Energy Minister in Tehran
Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Conference and its achievements,
the ambassador underlined positive and appropriate use of nuclear
energy for all.
In the meeting, the two sides also discussed and exchanged views on
bilateral ties as well as international and regional issues.