Iran says Armenia plays key role in ensuring regional securityOctober 14, 2017 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia plays an important role in ensuring security in the region, Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani said at a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Ara Babloyan on Friday, October 13. At the meeting in Saint Petersburg, the sides agreed that Armenian-Iranian relations are developing in an environment of mutual trust, with interparliamentary cooperation among the contributors. The two officials also stressed that Armenia is a stable partner for Iran and said that parliamentary delegations from the two countries will make mutual visits in the near future. Prime minister Karen Karapetyan recently visited Iran where he said that Armenia is willing to import more gas from the Islamic Republic. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |