No Barrier to Closer Ties with Armenia: Iran’s President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for enhanced economic and political relations between Iran and Armenia, saying that stronger bilateral ties would benefit both nations.
"There is no obstacle to the expansion of relations between Tehran and Yerevan, and there is no doubt that promotion of cooperation in the economic, cultural and political fields would benefit the two countries," President Rouhani said on Tuesday, in a meeting with Armenia's new ambassador to Tehran.
He also hailed the "acceptable cooperation" between Iran and Armenia in the international circles, and emphasized the necessity for implementing the joint projects that Iran and Armenia have agreed on.
The president further urged more scientific and academic interaction between the two neighbors.
For his part, the new envoy, Artashes Tumanyan, pledged utmost effort during his tenure in Iran to strengthen cooperation between Tehran and Yerevan.
Iran and Armenia have always enjoyed amicable relations in a whole host of fields.
In May 2014, President Rouhani in a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian called for the expansion of trade ties with Armenia, saying the private sectors of the two countries can contribute to enhanced economic cooperation.