Iran-Armenia Relations Example of Cooperation for States of RegionSeptember 11, 2006 - 20:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Assembly Speaker Tigran Torosian met today with chairman of the Iranian Mejlis Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel. The parties underscored that during 15 years of Armenia's independence the relations with Iran were not darkened by political discrepancies. Tigran Torosian remarked that Iran was Armenia's best ally, especially during the years of blockade. He also pointed out to cooperation in the energy sector and voiced hope that the problem with Iran's nuclear program will be settled via talks.For his part, Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel noted that the relations with Armenia can serve as an example of cooperation for the states of the region. The interlocutors also referred to the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The Mejlis Speaker underscored that Iran stands for a peaceful resolution of the conflict and continuation of talks between the leaders of two states. During the visit Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel also met with RA NA Vice-speaker Vahan Hovhannisian, representatives of permanent commissions and deputy factions, reported the RA NA press office. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. 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. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. 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. |