Armenia Has Special Place among Iran's NeighborsSeptember 12, 2006 - 15:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian met with Iranian Mejlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, reports the Press Service of the Armenian leader. During the meeting the parties discussed the issue of development of Armenian-Iranian relations and the process of implementation of joint programs. Kocharian stated he is content with development of bilateral relations. He specially remarked that cooperation in private infrastructure binds the two countries with more prospective programs. The Armenian leader also added that the Armenian and Iranian parties display consistency to implement joint programs in a timely manner and at a high level. In the words of Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, the fact that not problems, but plans of actions issuing from agreements are discussed, evidences a high level of development of relations. The Iranian Speaker added that Armenia has a special place among the neighbors Iran has acquired after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The parties noted the need to develop parliamentary relations, adding that legislators still yield to government representatives on the degree of their activity. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. 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. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. 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. |