AHMADINEJAD RECEIVES ARMENIAN, BRUNDI FMS, SOMALIAN YOUTH & SPORTS MINISTER

Islamic Republic News Agency IRNA
Aug 31 2012
Iran

Tehran, Aug 31, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday
received Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian, Burundi’s Foreign
Minister, Antoinette Batumubwira, and Somalian Minister of Employment,
Youth & Sports Mahamed Muhiyadin Sheikh Mursal on the sidelines of
the 16th NAM Summit.

In his meeting with Nalbandian, the President said Iran considers no
limit for expansion of relations with Armenia.

Saying that Iran’s stance on Armenia, Azerbaijan and Karabakh
is crystal clear, President Ahmadinejad said certainly, Iran has
been following up its clear-cut and fair stance, trying to forge
understanding and raise a fair solution to problems.

The Armenian FM for his part said Armenia attaches high significance
to accords and NAM statement. He urged all-out expansion of relations
with Iran.

Meanwhile, in a meeting with Burundi’s Foreign Minister, Antoinette
Batumubwira, President Ahmadinejad stressed consolidation of bilateral
ties.

“Absolutely, through expansion of cooperation we can take important
and influential measures in many fields.”

Batumubwira said for his part that transfer of NAM presidency to Iran
would lead to upgrade of NAM status internationally.

Yet in a meeting with Somalian Minister of Employment, Youth &
Sports Mahamed Muhiyadin Sheikh Mursal, President Ahmadinejad said
Iran is ready to help Somalian government and nation in their drive
for further development.

The Somalian minister called for promotion of bilateral relations.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress