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    Iran, Armenia discuss boost in ties

    Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran
    July 20 2005

    Moscow, July 20, IRNA -- Iran and Armenia Tuesday in Yerevan explored
    possible avenues for bolstering bilateral cooperation in various
    political and economic fields.

    In a meeting held between visiting Iran's Special Representative
    for the Caspian Sea Affairs and Director General of the Commonwealth
    Independent States (CIS), Mehdi Safari, and Armenian President Robert
    Kocharian, the two officials also discussed the latest regional
    developments.

    During the meeting, Safari handed over a written message of Iran's
    president-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Kocharian, appreciating his
    congratulatory message on his landslide victory in the 9th presidential
    election.

    Meanwhile, in a meeting between Safari and Head of the Armenian
    presidential administration, Artashes Tumanian, in Yerevan on Tuesday,
    the two sides exchanged views on issues of mutual concern.

    The two officials discussed bilateral relations and projects currently
    underway in the fields of gas, electricity and construction of
    power plants.

    Safari and Tumanian hoped the sixth session of joint Iran-Armenia
    economic commission would be held in Tehran after inauguration of
    the new government.

    In a related development, Safari met with Armenian Foreign Minister
    Vartan Oskanian in Yerevan on Tuesday during which the two sides
    stressed the importance of bilateral cooperation within the framework
    of North-South corridor.

    Oskanian stressed his country's determination to further boost
    cooperation with Tehran.

    During the meeting, the two sides discussed regional developments and
    issues of mutual interest and called for consultation between Tehran
    and Yerevan on international developments.
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