Teheran Interested in Promoting Energy Cooperation with YerevanJuly 6, 2006 - 14:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first round of talks between Iranian and Armenian delegations led by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Robert Kocharian was held in Teheran. During the meeting Ahmadinejad appreciated Iranian-Armenian partnership, favoring further strengthening of cooperation forms. He expressed Teheran's interests in developing cooperation with Yerevan in transport, culture, sport, tourism and especially energy fields. The Iranian President noted the successful activities of the joint Iranian-Armenian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.In his turn Kocharian noted that over 90 documents on cooperation between Iran and Armenia were signed. He invited his Iranian counterpart to visit Armenia. The invitation was accepted with gratitude. Kocharian also expressed Armenia's interest in expanding mutually favorable cooperation with Iran in energy, electric energy and transport, especially joining the railways of the two countries, reports Irna. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |