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ROHANI: IRAN READY TO MAKE EFFORTS ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Aug 6 2013
6 August 2013, 13:48 (GMT+05:00)
By Sara Rajabova
The cooperation between Tehran and Baku can help enhance and
consolidate regional ties, newly elected Iranian President Hassan
Rohani was quoted by Press TV as saying.
In a meeting with Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov in
Tehran on August 5, Rohani said Iran has always favored expansion
of ties with all countries of the world, particularly friendly and
neighboring states.
The Iranian president also pointed to the good parliamentary relations
between Iran and Azerbaijan, saying that such relations can serve
common goals on the regional and international stage and also benefit
the Iranian and Azerbaijani nations and governments.
Rohani said his country supported the territorial integrity of
Azerbaijan in all aspects, noting that Iran will be ready for further
efforts on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in the
framework of Azerbaijan's sovereignty rights.
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict emerged in 1988 when Armenia made
territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Since a lengthy war in the early
1990s that displaced over one million Azerbaijanis, Armenian armed
forces have occupied over 20 percent of Azerbaijan's internationally
recognized territory, including Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent
regions. The UN Security Council's four resolutions on Armenian
withdrawal have not been enforced to this day.
Rohani also expressed gratitude to Azerbaijani officials for the
participation in his inauguration ceremony.
Parliament Speaker Asadov, for his part, noting Iran's possibilities
in the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, expressed
belief that Rohani would make major efforts in the conflict resolution.
Asadov also regarded Iran as an important country in the Middle East,
saying Baku favors further expansion of diplomatic relations and
cooperation with Tehran in a variety of areas.
He stated that the Azerbaijani parliament supports bilateral, regional
and international cooperation between the two countries to achieve
common goals.
Earlier, the Azerbaijani parliamentary speaker met with his Iranian
counterpart Ali Larijani in Iran on August 4 during his visit to the
neighboring country. The meeting was held after the inaugural ceremony
of President Rohani.
Larijani said during the meeting that friendly and fraternal relations
between Azerbaijan and Iran have deep historical roots and Iran is
ready for any cooperation to resolve regional problems and promote
stability.
Asadov, for his part, said the development of friendly relations
between the two countries is important for Azerbaijan. He highly
assessed Iran's role in maintaining security and stability in the
region, especially in the process of resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict.
The speaker also stressed that the Azerbaijani parliament is committed
to comprehensive development of economic, political and cultural
relations between the two countries.
A delegation headed by Asadov visited Iran to attend the inauguration
ceremony of Iran's new president. The delegation included the head of
Office of the Azerbaijani Parliament Safa Mirzayev and other officials.
Rohani, whose four-year tenure officially started on August 4, took
over from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran's President.
Numerous representatives of other countries attended the inauguration
ceremony of Iran's new president. The delegations from over 50
countries included presidents, prime ministers, vice presidents and
parliament speakers. This is the first time that Iran has invited
foreign officials to attend a presidential inauguration ceremony.
Rohani won Iran's June 14 presidential election with 50.7 percent of
a total of over 36 million ballots. Voter turnout was 72.7 percent.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Aug 6 2013
6 August 2013, 13:48 (GMT+05:00)
By Sara Rajabova
The cooperation between Tehran and Baku can help enhance and
consolidate regional ties, newly elected Iranian President Hassan
Rohani was quoted by Press TV as saying.
In a meeting with Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov in
Tehran on August 5, Rohani said Iran has always favored expansion
of ties with all countries of the world, particularly friendly and
neighboring states.
The Iranian president also pointed to the good parliamentary relations
between Iran and Azerbaijan, saying that such relations can serve
common goals on the regional and international stage and also benefit
the Iranian and Azerbaijani nations and governments.
Rohani said his country supported the territorial integrity of
Azerbaijan in all aspects, noting that Iran will be ready for further
efforts on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in the
framework of Azerbaijan's sovereignty rights.
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict emerged in 1988 when Armenia made
territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Since a lengthy war in the early
1990s that displaced over one million Azerbaijanis, Armenian armed
forces have occupied over 20 percent of Azerbaijan's internationally
recognized territory, including Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent
regions. The UN Security Council's four resolutions on Armenian
withdrawal have not been enforced to this day.
Rohani also expressed gratitude to Azerbaijani officials for the
participation in his inauguration ceremony.
Parliament Speaker Asadov, for his part, noting Iran's possibilities
in the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, expressed
belief that Rohani would make major efforts in the conflict resolution.
Asadov also regarded Iran as an important country in the Middle East,
saying Baku favors further expansion of diplomatic relations and
cooperation with Tehran in a variety of areas.
He stated that the Azerbaijani parliament supports bilateral, regional
and international cooperation between the two countries to achieve
common goals.
Earlier, the Azerbaijani parliamentary speaker met with his Iranian
counterpart Ali Larijani in Iran on August 4 during his visit to the
neighboring country. The meeting was held after the inaugural ceremony
of President Rohani.
Larijani said during the meeting that friendly and fraternal relations
between Azerbaijan and Iran have deep historical roots and Iran is
ready for any cooperation to resolve regional problems and promote
stability.
Asadov, for his part, said the development of friendly relations
between the two countries is important for Azerbaijan. He highly
assessed Iran's role in maintaining security and stability in the
region, especially in the process of resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict.
The speaker also stressed that the Azerbaijani parliament is committed
to comprehensive development of economic, political and cultural
relations between the two countries.
A delegation headed by Asadov visited Iran to attend the inauguration
ceremony of Iran's new president. The delegation included the head of
Office of the Azerbaijani Parliament Safa Mirzayev and other officials.
Rohani, whose four-year tenure officially started on August 4, took
over from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran's President.
Numerous representatives of other countries attended the inauguration
ceremony of Iran's new president. The delegations from over 50
countries included presidents, prime ministers, vice presidents and
parliament speakers. This is the first time that Iran has invited
foreign officials to attend a presidential inauguration ceremony.
Rohani won Iran's June 14 presidential election with 50.7 percent of
a total of over 36 million ballots. Voter turnout was 72.7 percent.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress