IRAN CALLS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF TIES WITH ARMENIA
11:19 03.10.2013
Armenia, Iran
Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has urged closer
cooperation between Tehran and Yerevan on all fronts, Press TV reports.
In a message to Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Iranian
vice president called for the expansion of Tehran-Yerevan relations
in political, economic and cultural fields.
He also expressed optimism that the enhancement of mutual ties between
Iran and Armenia will help promote peace in the region and across
the globe.
Jahangiri also congratulated the Armenian nation and government on
the anniversary of the country’s independence day.
In line with their existing bilateral relations, Tehran and Yerevan
have established growing energy ties over the recent years. Iran has
bartered more than 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas with Armenia’s
electricity over the past six years.
Last year, Iran exchanged some 481 million cubic meters of gas for
the neighboring country’s electricity, the largest amount of bartering
between Iran and Armenia in six years.
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