Foreign Minister of Armenia met Foreign Minister of Iran On January 27, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian met Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is paying two-days visit to Armenia. Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian mentioned, “We commend mutually beneficial and meaningful relations of Armenia and Iran. Each of such meeting contributes to further development and strengthening of cooperation.” Expressing gratitude for the warm reception, Foreign Minister of Iran Zarif, in his turn, mentioned that Iran places great importance to the expansion of relations with Armenia in different areas. Foreign Minister of Iran attached significance to the role of Iranian-Armenian community both in the development of the country and deepening of Armenian-Iranian cooperation. The sides discussed numerous issues on bilateral agenda, reaffirming both sides’ willingness to develop mutually beneficial cooperation, based on centuries-old friendship of our peoples. The Ministers shared the view that Armenian-Iranian relations are exemplary from the point of cooperation between Christian and Muslim states. Ministers Nalbandian and Zarif touched upon agreements reached by the Presidents of two states, work of the Armenian-Iranian Inter-governmental Committee. Issues, regarding the widening of trade and economic cooperation were on the agenda of talks. In this context the sides spoke about joint transport and energy projects. During the meeting a range of pressing regional issues were discussed. Minister Nalbandian stressed that Armenia is always for a lasting peace and establishment and strengthening of stability in the region. Minister Nalbandian expressed satisfaction with the positive tendencies in the Iran nuclear program negotiation process, and expressed hope that agreements reached around the issue could pave the way for its comprehensive resolution. Minister Nalbandian presented joint efforts exerted by Armenia and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair states towards exclusively peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. Edward Nalbandian mentioned that Armenia appreciates Iran’s balanced stance on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Meeting was followed by a joint press conference of the two Foreign Ministers.
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:34:19 +0000
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