Ambassador: Armenia, Iran have potential to boost cooperationFebruary 20, 2012 - 12:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran can have a greater share in Armenia's foreign relations, the Armenian ambassador in Tehran has said. According to IRNA, Grigor Arakelyan made the comments on the sidelines of a meeting in Tehran to review ways of upgrading trade relations between the two countries. He said there was plenty of potential to expand trade relations, adding that Iran and Armenia enjoy common grounds for economic cooperation both countries are interested in. Iran is Armenia's fourth trade partner and trade rose by 40% percent in 2011 to reach $320 million, compared with 2010, the ambassador said. “If Iran joined the World Trade Organization, the two countries would cooperate in more fields of interest,” Arakelyan said. 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 | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. |