Armenian premier, Iranian president discuss joint projects in USA

Mediamax news agency
16 Sep 05

YEREVAN

Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan met Iranian President
Mahmud Ahmadinezhad in New York on 15 September.

The sides praised the current level of the Armenian-Iranian relations,
the [Armenian] government’s press service told Mediamax today.

Andranik Markaryan said there are no political problems between
Armenia and Iran. He noted that bilateral economic relations were
developing and this is proved by the growth of trade. The head of the
Armenian government outlined the importance of completing joint
economic programmes with Iran.

Andranik Markaryan stressed that Iran’s balanced regional policy
played a significant role in strengthening of stability in the South
Caucasus and said that the continuation of this policy is “extremely
important”.

Mahmud Ahmadinezhad said that neighbourly relations with Armenia are
Iran’s policy and added that he intended to complete all the joint
economic projects.