  Expert favors Armenian-Iranian friendly ties March 13, 2012 - 16:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Director of RA NAS Institute of Oriental Studies commented on Armenian-Iranian ties, noting that the sides currently pursue two important goals. “First, to define the basis of relations between the two states for the 20 years and second, to determine further activities in this direction,” Ruben Safrastyan told a conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of establishment of Armenian-Iranian relations. The expert noted that Iran and Armenia are linked by friendly ties, with governments of the countries cooperating in different areas. “Iranian-Armenian friendly ties proved cooperation possible also in critical situations,” Mr. Safrastyan said. During the conference first Armenian ambassador to Iran Vahan Bayburdyan and philologist Armanush Kozmoyan were awarded medals and certificates for their contribution to development of Armenian-Iranian relations.   Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
