IRAN INTENDS TO FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO ESTABLISHING POLITICAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN YEREVAN AND BAKUJanuary 8, 2003 - 21:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran intends to further contribute to the establishment of a political dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan and "will be glad if the leaders of the two countries pay mutual visits." As reported by "Teheran Times" Iranian newspaper, Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharrazi stated it in the course of the meeting with Azeri vice-premier Ali Gasanov. The minister expressed confidence that Yerevan and Baku were able to overcome the present crisis. He also emphasized the importance of strengthening peace and security in the South Caucasus and developing cooperation among the countries of the Transcaucasian and Caspian regions.Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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. Partner news |