Armenia should offer mediation for Iran-U.S. reconciliationJuly 21, 2008 - 18:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia attaches importance to further development of cooperation with the United States, RA President Serzh Sargsyan told a news conference in Yerevan today. "Washington has provided considerable humanitarian and financial assistance to Yerevan and we hope for efficient cooperation after the presidential election there," he said, adding that tensions in the Iran-U.S. relations are harmful for Armenia. "Iran is Armenia's reliable partner. It's the case when Armenia should offer mediation for Iran-U.S. reconciliation. With Washington and Tehran's consent, Armenia will be glad to make its contribution in the name of peace," President Sargsyan said. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |