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    Iranian diplomat: Karabakh crisis should

    Iran News Agency
    Tehran, December 11

    Iran`s ambassador to Armenia, Alireza Haqiqian reiterated the need to
    settle the Karabakh crisis through peaceful ways and continuous
    negotiations between Azeris and Armenians, it was announced here
    Saturday.

    Speaking in an interview with a Yerevan-based weekly about Iran`s
    approach towards the issue of Karabakh, he said that his country`s
    attitude with regard to the regional developments is clear and based
    on cooperation, establishment of balance and understanding.

    He declared Iran`s constant readiness for rendering any assistance to
    the effect.

    Stressing that Iran`s foreign policy and major principles on the
    developments in the region and neighboring countries has not changed,
    he noted, "Iran`s bilateral relations with foreign countries, in
    particular its neighbors, is based on mutual respect and
    non-interference in their domestic affairs."

    Expressing satisfaction with the current level of Iran-Armenia
    relations and its growing trend, he said that the visits of Armenia`s
    President Robert Kocharian to Tehran and President Mohammad Khatami`s
    this year`s trip to Yerevan played a crucial role in further
    strengthening mutual ties.

    "The bilateral ties, whose cornerstone has been laid upon the
    historical commonalties between the two nations, can pave the way for
    promotion of sustainable peace and security in Caucasus.

    "Expansion of relations in political, economic and cultural fields as
    well as exchanges between the two nations is currently on Iran`s
    agenda to this end," he added.

    He referred to some of the projects on the agenda including the
    meetings of the joint economic commission, active participation of
    Iranian tradesmen in Armenia`s market, the activities of Iranian
    economic institutions there and cooperation in the energy sector.

    In response to a question whether Moscow-Baku-Tehran railway will
    replace Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan route, he said that given Iran`s decisive
    role in the regional transit system, the interest of the countries of
    the region in cooperation with Iran is quite natural.

    He added that according to a number of specialists, the Baku-Ceyhan
    railway project is a political scheme, not economical.

    Turning to Iran-Armenia gas pipeline as a significant index in the
    mutual relations, he noted that its construction will respond to
    Armenia`s demands and have a positive impact on the regional economy.

    Concerning gas transit, Haqiqian said, "Expansion of inter-state
    collaboration in various fields including energy can lead to closer
    understanding between them.
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