Iranian president discusses key international issues with prominent figures
IRNA website, Tehran
16 Sep 05
United Nations, New York, 16 September: President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad
here Thursday [15 September] discussed issues of mutual interest and
key international development with prominent world figures on the
sidelines of the UN summit.
In a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Mikheil Saakashvili, the
Iranian president called for closer and broader cooperation between
Iran and Georgia in different domains, especially in the cultural
field.
Ahmadinezhad said numerous commonalties shared by the Iranian and
Georgian nations give an impetus to promotion of cooperation and
bilateral ties.
He welcomed an invitation by Saakashvili to visit Georgia and said he
will visit the country on an appropriate time.
Saakashvili said his country admires the noble Iranian nation with
their great civilization and rich culture.
He said he believes Iran is playing an important role in the
international and regional relations.
He said his country is ready to promote ties with Iran.
In another meeting, Ahmadinezhad and his Belarussian counterpart
Alyaksanr Lukashenka agreed the foreign ministers of the two countries
would explore avenues for promotion of bilateral relations and draw up
the agenda for the next meeting of the Iranian and Belarussian heads
of state.
In a separate meeting, Ahmadinezhad and his Tajik counterpart Emomali
Rahmonov stressed expansion of all-out ties between the two countries.
Meanwhile, Ahmadinezhad and Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan
stressed the two countries’ willingness to promote mutual ties and
cooperation.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress