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    ARMENIAN PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO IRAN, A NEW CHAPTER IN RELATIONS

    Fars News Agency, Iran
    May 17 2006

    TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Armenian Energy Minister Tuesday met
    with Iranian Foreign Minister and discussed avenues available for
    consolidation of the two countries' ties.

    A statement released by the Foreign Ministry's Information and
    Press Bureau said that during the meeting, Mottaki noted the common
    interests shared by the two states and their profound relations and
    stated that the visit to Iran by the Armenian Energy Minister could
    pave the way for future agreements in the two countries' 6th joint
    commission meeting.

    Noting the necessity for promoting the two countries' relations,
    the Iranian Minister underlined that the two sides should study new
    ideas and grounds of cooperation very actively.

    He also stated that the two countries should prepare the grounds
    required for the promotion of relations through cooperation in areas
    of road communication, tunnel excavation, railroad, activation of
    private companies, providing more business facilities, reducing trade
    risks and facilitating of exchanges.

    Mottaki said that the two states' cooperation could reach a desirable
    level through upgrading of the existing trade balance, adding that
    Iran and Armenia should build more and more capacities.

    For his part, Armenian Energy Minister Armen Mousisian expressed
    pleasure with the performance of the two countries' joint commissions
    and welcomed the Iranian Foreign Ministry's taking up of the
    responsibility of the said commissions.

    "In light of the two countries' profound ties, we have succeeded in
    implementing all the approvals of the joint commission," he said.

    Viewing exchange of visits by the two countries' officials significant,
    he said that the upcoming visit to Tehran by the Armenian president
    could open a new chapter in the two states' interactions.

    Mousisian further stated that talks by the two countries about
    construction of the gas pipeline project, exchange of electricity and
    construction of new link roads could serve to be a turning point in
    mutual cooperation.
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