New Iranian ambassador to Armenia calls for stronger ties April 21, 2012 - 11:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's newly appointed ambassador to Armenia Mohammad Rayeesi hailed the close ties between Tehran and Yerevan, and called for the further expansion of mutual cooperation between the two nations. According to Fars News Agency, Rayeesi made the remarks at a meeting with Armenia's ambassador to Iran Grigor Arakelyan and Iran's Armenian media representatives. “Armenians are always respected in the Iranian community,” he said, adding that Iran-Armenia relations are “the closest among the countries in the region today.” "Our political and cultural relations are on a high level, but the same cannot be said about the economic ties. And I hope for progress in this field," amb. Rayeesi stressed.   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 Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |
