Iranian President hopes for expansion of economic, cultural ties with ArmeniaNovember 8, 2013 - 17:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran and Armenia have stressed their determination to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the economic and cultural sectors, Press TV reported. On Thursday, November 7 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan in Tehran, to discuss current potential for expansion of bilateral cooperation. At the meeting President Rouhani welcomed friendly ties between the two countries, expressing hope for success in Tehran’s joint economic projects with Yerevan. Movsisyan, for his part, noted that Armenia will make efforts to remove any obstacles in the way of the joint projects with Tehran. He also passed a written message from Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to President Rouhani. On November 5, Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian and his Armenian counterpart signed three agreements for the implementation of joint hydropower projects during their meeting in Tehran. Chitchian said the new agreements covered bartering electricity for natural gas, construction of a new hydroelectric power plant on the border river, Aras, and further electricity exchanges between the two countries. Over the recent years, the two countries have taken major strides towards promoting mutual relations, particularly in the energy sector. Iran has bartered more than 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas for Armenia’s electricity in the past six years. Related links: 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |