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    Armenia Stresses Iran's N. Rights

    Fars News Agency, Iran
    July 21 2007

    TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan
    voiced his country's support for Iran's right to access peaceful
    nuclear technology.

    Sargsyan made the remarks in a meeting in Yerevan on Friday with the
    visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki who is on visit
    to Yerevan to attend the two countries' joint economic commission,
    a statement released by the Foreign Ministry's Information and Press
    Bureau said.

    During the meeting, the Iranian minister elaborated on the achievements
    of the two countries' joint commission, and pointed out that the
    achievements of the two countries' relations should be made tangible
    to the people of both states, adding that such a goal could be
    materialized through implementation of the projects underway.

    He further voiced pleasure in the two sides' agreements on the
    construction of an oil refinery, a railroad and a power plant as well
    as the two states' cooperation in auto-manufacturing.

    Mottaki said that the turnover of Iran's economic and trade exchanges
    with the world amounts to $100 bln, adding that Iran's trade exchanges
    with friendly countries amount to, at least, $1 bln.

    He also said cooperation in banking affairs, presentation of more
    facilities for traders and industry owners, exploitation of the
    port facilities and installations in Iran's port city of Anzali,
    reactivation of exports and transit facilities present proper grounds
    and opportunity for the further deepening of Iran-Armenia relations.

    Regarding Iran's nuclear developments, Mottaki stressed Tehran's
    constructive talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
    and said that the two sides have accelerated the confidence-building
    process.

    He also described talks between Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali
    Larijani and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana as promising,
    and said, "These are indications of the Islamic Republic's firm
    determination to materialize the aspirations of its own people who
    demand access to a home-grown civilian nuclear technology."

    Concerning Iraq, the Iranian foreign minister underlined that he
    United States' improper approaches and strategies have complicated
    the situation in Iraq, and that Iraqi people are each day paying a
    heavy price for the current insecurities in that country.

    He also viewed transfer of all affairs to the popular Iraqi government
    as the only way to end the present crisis.

    For his part, Armenian prime minister noted the two countries' good
    relations, and stressed that Yerevan attaches much significance to
    the progress and advancement of the two countries' relations.

    He also underscored that Iran-Armenia political and economic ties
    should undergo simultaneous and parallel development.

    Serzh Sargsyan further pointed to Iran's various economic and trade
    potentials, and said that the two countries' enjoy abundant potentials
    for the further consolidation of ties and cooperation.

    He also attached much importance to the implementation of projects,
    role of transportation and construction of the two countries' railroad.

    The official said that accelerated endorsement of trade agreements
    by the two countries can open vast horizons to the two countries'
    economic and trade ties and cooperation.

    Referring to Iran's significant role in regional developments, he said,
    "We have witnessed the conditions in Iraq from a close distance,
    and we have found Iran's role in regional developments as outstanding."

    He reiterated that Iran should have an active participation in
    regional developments.

    Concerning Iran's nuclear case, the Armenian premier underlined that
    Yerevan has not changed its positions, and said that his country
    supports Iran's right to access peaceful nuclear technology.
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