Armenian, Iranian FMs meet in New York amid new cooperation projectsSeptember 24, 2014 - 15:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on the sidelines of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly. The officials welcomed friendly relations between the two neighboring countries and stressed the significance of implementing joint projects and expanding cooperation. The upcoming mutual visits as well as preparations for the Tehran-hosted Armenian-Iranian Intergovernmental Committee session were on the discussion agenda. The officials discussed negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, also exchanging views on regional and international issues, Foreign Ministry press service said. As was earlier reported, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Armenia in 2014. Activation of Iranian-Armenian ties, especially in a gas sector, took the interest of Nezavisimaya Gazeta. The article published in the Russian daily - Tehran and Yerevan Readying for Trade Deals - quoted Iranian envoy’s statement suggesting a joint committee is exploring possibilities of Iranian gas transit to the West through Armenia. The article also dwelled on Iran-Armenia protocols for implementation of a number of projects including construction of electric power transmission lines, gas pipeline, and connection of railway networks of the two countries. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |