New Iranian ambassador to Armenia calls for stronger tiesApril 21, 2012 - 11:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's newly appointed ambassador to Armenia Mohammad Rayeesi hailed the close ties between Tehran and Yerevan, and called for the further expansion of mutual cooperation between the two nations. According to Fars News Agency, Rayeesi made the remarks at a meeting with Armenia's ambassador to Iran Grigor Arakelyan and Iran's Armenian media representatives. “Armenians are always respected in the Iranian community,” he said, adding that Iran-Armenia relations are “the closest among the countries in the region today.” "Our political and cultural relations are on a high level, but the same cannot be said about the economic ties. And I hope for progress in this field," amb. Rayeesi stressed. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |