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Iranian President discuss with Azerbaijani, Armenian leaders situation
in region

YEREVAN/BAKU, June 19 (RIA Novosti)

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad talked by a phone with his
Azerbaijani and Armenian counterparts, Ilham Aliyev and Serzh
Sargsyan, and discussed the situation in the region, bilateral
relations and fight aganst terrorism.

“During a conversation [with Sargsyan], held at the initiative of
Ahmadinejad, strengthening of bilateral relations and enhancing of
cooperation in various fields of mutual interest were discussed,”
Armenian president’s press service said. “The two sides also discussed
the situation in the region.”

In the conversation with Azerbaijani leader Ahmadinejad exchanged
opinions “on bilateral relations, regional security and fight against
terrorism,” Aliyev’s press service said.

Ahmadinejad was expected to pay a one day official visit to Armenia on
the invitation from Sargsyan, where the sides will sign a number of
bilateral agreements. However, the visit was postponed.

Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said
Ahmadinejad will pay a visit to Armenia in the nearest future, when
all the papers are expected to be signed will be ready.

From: A. Papazian