Tasnim News Agency, Iran
April 12 2015
Iran’s FM Underscore Promotion of Tehran-Yerevan Relations
April 12, 2015 – 12:16
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed
the close relations between Iran and Armenia, saying that the two
neighboring countries should further expand their mutual cooperation.
Iran and Armenia share a lot of cultural and historical commonalities,
Zarif said, underscoring the necessity for the expansion of bilateral
relations between Tehran and Yerevan.
He made the remarks in a meeting with the new Armenian Ambassador to
Iran Artassh Tumanian on Saturday, during which the ambassador handed
over a copy of his credentials to the Iranian minister.
Tumanian, for his part, noted that he is seeking to further boost
economic ties with Islamic Republic of Iran during his term as the
ambassador.
Earlier in October, Zarif and Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan
had held a meeting in Tehran, during which they explored avenues for
the expansion of all-out ties between Tehran and Yerevan, especially
the economic relations.