Armenia urges enhancement of bilateral ties

IranMania News, Iran
June 16 2005

LONDON, June 16 (IranMania) – Iranian Education Minister Morteza Haji
met with Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Markarian on Wednesday to
discuss issues of mutual interest.

The Armenian premier expressed his deep concern over the recent
terrorist attacks in Iran and the martyrdom of a number of Iranian
civilians, Iran Daily reported.

Markarian noted that Iran and Armenia have a record of bilateral
collaboration, stressing that Tehran and Yerevan should expand their
relations in educational and scientific fields.

Referring to expansion of economic cooperation between Iran and
Armenia, Markarian asserted that implementation of big economic
projects will positively influence regional relations.

Haji, for his part, noted that enhanced scientific and educational
cooperation between the two countries is very significant. He also
noted that the activities of the Center for Iranian Studies in Armenia
should be qualitatively improved. Haji is presently on a three-day
tour to Armenia.

In another meeting with the head of Armenia’s Presidential
Office, Artash Tumanyan and the Armenian co-chair of the joint
economic commission, Haji placed special focus on closer bilateral
interactions. He stressed the role of Iran-Armenia Economic Commission
in strengthening mutual relations.

The Armenian official referred to the importance of Haji’s visit
to his country and referred to the growing trend of bilateral ties
as positive.

He urged the need to expand collaboration in the domains of science
and research within the framework of the joint economic commission.

Tumanyan maintained that Iran’s significant regional status is of great
importance in Armenia’s foreign relations. “Since a considerable number
of Iranian students are currently studying in Armenian universities,
special attention should be paid to broadening cooperation in the
field,” he concluded.

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