  Ambassador: Armenia, Iran have potential to boost cooperation February 20, 2012 - 12:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran can have a greater share in Armenia's foreign relations, the Armenian ambassador in Tehran has said. According to IRNA, Grigor Arakelyan made the comments on the sidelines of a meeting in Tehran to review ways of upgrading trade relations between the two countries. He said there was plenty of potential to expand trade relations, adding that Iran and Armenia enjoy common grounds for economic cooperation both countries are interested in. Iran is Armenia's fourth trade partner and trade rose by 40% percent in 2011 to reach $320 million, compared with 2010, the ambassador said. “If Iran joined the World Trade Organization, the two countries would cooperate in more fields of interest,” Arakelyan said.   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 |  Latest news Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.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. |
