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Fars News Agency, Iran
May 2 2014
Armenian Envoy Calls for Broadening Economic Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Armenian Ambassador to Iran Grigor Arakelian underlined
abundant commonalities of the two nations, and said the ground is
prepared for the further expansion of economic relations between
Tehran and Yerevan.
"The opportunities for presence of foreign investors, particularly
Armenians, have risen as a result of the new Iranian government's
policies," Arakelian said in a meeting attended by 12 representatives
of foreign countries in Salafchagan Special Economic Zone in Qom
province on Thursday.
Arakelian pointed to Armenia-Iran cordial relations, and said, "The
two countries should make use of their potentialities to enhance ties
in various sectors."
He noted that Iran and Armenia also enjoy very close cooperation at
the international organizations.
In recent years, Iran and its Northern neighbor Armenia have boosted
cooperation, signed agreements on energy cooperation and agreed to
cooperate in technology and research and enhance ties in commerce and
economy.
In August, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and his Armenian
counterpart Serzh Sargsian, in a meeting in Tehran, hailed the
friendly relations between the two neighboring states, and called for
the expansion of mutual cooperation in all arenas.
During the meeting, the Iranian president said that relations between
Iran and Armenia have been friendly based on mutual interests and
there is no doubt that the same trend will be continued in future to
help enhance the current level of relations and cooperation.
"Iran has always called for expansion of relations and cooperation
with Armenia thanks to both sides cultural and civilization
commonalities," Rouhani added.
"Armenia at international conferences has always adopted a very close
and friendly stand with Iran, which helps meet both sides' interests,"
Rouhani said.
The Armenian president, for his part, said that Iran and Armenia have
kept abreast of developments throughout history and in the past 20
years they developed economic cooperation.
"There is no doubt that ties and cooperation between the two countries
will be bolstered in line with the expansion of economic cooperation
during the tenure of president Rouhani," he said.
According to the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), around 1.5
billion cubic meters of natural gas has been traded with Armenian
electricity from 2007 to 2012.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930212000366
May 2 2014
Armenian Envoy Calls for Broadening Economic Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Armenian Ambassador to Iran Grigor Arakelian underlined
abundant commonalities of the two nations, and said the ground is
prepared for the further expansion of economic relations between
Tehran and Yerevan.
"The opportunities for presence of foreign investors, particularly
Armenians, have risen as a result of the new Iranian government's
policies," Arakelian said in a meeting attended by 12 representatives
of foreign countries in Salafchagan Special Economic Zone in Qom
province on Thursday.
Arakelian pointed to Armenia-Iran cordial relations, and said, "The
two countries should make use of their potentialities to enhance ties
in various sectors."
He noted that Iran and Armenia also enjoy very close cooperation at
the international organizations.
In recent years, Iran and its Northern neighbor Armenia have boosted
cooperation, signed agreements on energy cooperation and agreed to
cooperate in technology and research and enhance ties in commerce and
economy.
In August, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and his Armenian
counterpart Serzh Sargsian, in a meeting in Tehran, hailed the
friendly relations between the two neighboring states, and called for
the expansion of mutual cooperation in all arenas.
During the meeting, the Iranian president said that relations between
Iran and Armenia have been friendly based on mutual interests and
there is no doubt that the same trend will be continued in future to
help enhance the current level of relations and cooperation.
"Iran has always called for expansion of relations and cooperation
with Armenia thanks to both sides cultural and civilization
commonalities," Rouhani added.
"Armenia at international conferences has always adopted a very close
and friendly stand with Iran, which helps meet both sides' interests,"
Rouhani said.
The Armenian president, for his part, said that Iran and Armenia have
kept abreast of developments throughout history and in the past 20
years they developed economic cooperation.
"There is no doubt that ties and cooperation between the two countries
will be bolstered in line with the expansion of economic cooperation
during the tenure of president Rouhani," he said.
According to the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), around 1.5
billion cubic meters of natural gas has been traded with Armenian
electricity from 2007 to 2012.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930212000366