June 20, 2009 - 00:17 AMT
Armenian delegation headed by Parliament Speaker leaves for Iran
The delegation headed by RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan will carry out 2-day working visit to Iran, RA Parliament's Public Relations Department says in press release. Armenian delegation members are Head of NA Administration Gegham Garibjanyan, MPs Harutyun Pambukyan, Surik Poghosyan, Vardan Bostandjyan, Artyush Shahbazyan, Seryezha Abramyan, Vardan Khachatryan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisyan, as well as Co-Chair of Armenian-Iranian intergovernmental commission and other officials.

Visiting Tehran, Armenian delegation will meet with Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad, Parliament Speaker Ali Laridjani and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Sayid Djalili.

Delegation members will also pay tribute to Ayatollah Khomeini and visit "Fargansaraye Melal" park to take part in the tree planting ceremony synbolizing Armenian-Iranian friendship. Besides, Hovik Abrahamyan will visit the residence of Tehran Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church.