FAREWELL VISIT OF IRI AMBASSADOR TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
National Assembly of RA, Armenia
Dec 19 2007
On December 18 Mr. Tigarn Torosyan, President of the National Assembly,
received Mr. Alireza Haghighian, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic
of Iran to Armenia, following the completion of his mission.
Evaluating the Ambassador’s contribution to the development of
relations between the two countries, Mr. Tigran Torosyan, President
of the National Assembly, thanked him and noted that the traditional
friendly relationship gained new quality during this period, economic
ties were deepened and mutual visits took place. The President of the
National Assembly also highlighted the development of cultural ties,
regarding them as an opportunity of strengthening practical ties.
According to him, not only the centuries long friendship but also
mutual interests, promoting the development of the two countries,
are at the base of building ties between Armenia and Iran. Mr. Tigran
Torosyan, highly assessing the Ambassador’s activity highlighted
that bases were also created during these years for the realization
of the new programs and projects.
Mr. Alireza Haghighian, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of
Iran to Armenia conveyed congratulations and best wishes of New Year
and Christmas to the President of the National Assembly on behalf of
Mr. Gholam Ali Haddad Adel, Iranian Parliament Speaker and reassured
the NA President’s official visit to Tehran. He also highly assessed
the relations of the two countries, also highlighting them in the
context of regional peace and stability. For having the support of
the parliament during the years he worked in Armenia the Ambassador
expressed his gratitude to the President of the National Assembly,
assuring that he will remain a friend of Armenia.
Mr. Tigran Torosyan, President of the National Assembly thanked the
Iranian Parliament Speaker for the best wishes and invitation but noted
that as the autumn session of the National Assembly was very full with
the regular and extraordinary sittings, there was no opportunity to
visit IRI this year. He expressed hope that the official visit should
take place after the presidential elections in 2008.