December 27, 2011 - 15:29 AMT
South Caucasus won't be used as springboard for attack on Iran - expert

South Caucasus states won't be used as a springboard for an attack on Iran, Iranian studies expert, the head of Armenian State University’s (YSU) Iranian Studies department Garnik Asatryan told a news conference in Yerevan.

As the deputy head of YSU Oriental Studies department Vardan Voskanyan in turn, noted, “despite the rumours of Iranian President arriving in Yerevan to secure Armenia's support, I believe it was unnecessary, seeing as Iran and Armenia always supported each other.”

On the whole, the experts assessed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Armenia as productive, with a number agreements signed as a result.

On December 23, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Armenia for an official visit. 6 cooperation agreements were signed on visit sidelines, with the parties reiterating intention to strengthen bilateral ties.