Armenia highlights friendship with Iran amid "complicated" realitiesFebruary 11, 2021 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The complicated geopolitical situation in the region gives greater importance to the full implementation of mutually beneficial programs between Armenia and Iran, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said when congratulating the Islamic Republic on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. In a letter addressed to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Pashinyan said the centuries-old friendship and the deep-rooted traditions are the best pledge for developing and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between Armenia and Iran. Pashinyan also sent a message to and Supreme Leader Seyed Ali Khamenei and said that the "the complicated regional situation highlights the friendship and mutual respect between our two peoples and calls for deeper cooperation." "Armenia is firmly determined to promote mutually beneficial cooperation with friendly Iran to the benefit of our peoples and the region, in general,” the PM added. The anniversary of the Islamic Revolution commemorates the protests that led to the downfall of the Pahlavi dynasty and the installation of the Islamic Revolutionary headed by Ayatollah Khomeini. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |