Iran-Armenia military cooperation not aimed at third countries

PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran-Armenia military cooperation is not aimed at third countries, Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar before departing for Yerevan.



"Iran's policy implies all-round cooperation with states of the region and the visit to Armenia will be held in the framework of this policy," he said pointing at political, economic and cultural cooperation with Armenia.



"I am hopeful that my trip will convey a new impulse to the relationship between the two states, specifically in the defense sector. Iran attaches great importance to peace, stability and security in the region and we comprehend the necessity of such visits for strengthening relations with all states of the region," he said, RIA Novosti reports.



The Iranian delegation will meet with Armenian President Robert Kocharian, Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan and Defense Minister Mikael Harutyunyan. On Wednesday, they will attend the Matenadaran, Blue Mosque and the Armavir brigade of the RA Defense Ministry. On Thursday, they will look in the Military Institute after Vazgen Sargsyan and visit Holy Echmiadzin.