Iran-Armenia discuss and emphasize on bilateral ties
Iranian Students News Agency ISNA, Iran
July 21 2007
ISNA – Tehran
Service: Foreign Policy
TEHRAN, July 21 (ISNA)-Iran’s foreign minister met with the Armenian
Prime Minister and President so to discuss expansion of ties and
cooperation between the two countries.
Manouchehr Mottaki in his meeting with Serge Sarkisian regarding
mutual relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Armenia
and in reference to the achievements of the Joint Commission on
Iran-Armenia Economic Cooperation remarked that the two nations would
see the impact of bilateral cooperation once the agreed projects were
brought in action.
"We have reached very positive agreements on constructing refineries,
rail roads, car production lines and power plants to this point,"
he said while pointing to the fact that Iran’s annual trade turnover
with friendly countries had exceeded 100 billion dollars.
He also regarding Iran’s peaceful nuclear program stated, "Through
our negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency the
trust building process is being constantly followed and our talks
with Javier Solana are blossoming hope; these all show the Islamic
Republic of Iran’s will to meet and actualize its nations demand of
possessing peaceful nuclear energy."
On Iraq, Mottaki stated that due to the wrong actions of the U.S.,
issues in that country had become complicated and that it was the
nation of Iraq who was paying the price.
"U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and surrendering Iraq to that country’s
government and nation is the only solution to this crisis."
Also, referring to Iran’s role in regional developments, the Armenian
prime minister, Serge Sarkisian said, "Given the conditions Iraq is
currently struggling with, it is crucial for the Islamic Republic of
Iran to be actively involved in the region’s developments."
"Iran must have an active role in regional developments and equations."
Sarkisian also while expressing his country’s full support of
Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, stated, "Armenia believes it is
the inalienable right of the Islamic Republic of Iran to possess and
apply peaceful nuclear energy."
Also in another meeting Manouchehr Mottaki met with the Armenian
President, Robert Kucharian.
In this meeting both sides emphasized on bilateral ties.
Iran’s foreign minister had entered Yerevan on Friday so to participate
in the 7th Iran-Armenia Economic Cooperation Joint Commission.