Teheran Interested in Promoting Energy Cooperation with Yerevan

PanARMENIAN.Net - The first round of talks between Iranian and Armenian delegations led by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Robert Kocharian was held in Teheran. During the meeting Ahmadinejad appreciated Iranian-Armenian partnership, favoring further strengthening of cooperation forms. He expressed Teheran's interests in developing cooperation with Yerevan in transport, culture, sport, tourism and especially energy fields. The Iranian President noted the successful activities of the joint Iranian-Armenian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.



In his turn Kocharian noted that over 90 documents on cooperation between Iran and Armenia were signed. He invited his Iranian counterpart to visit Armenia. The invitation was accepted with gratitude.



Kocharian also expressed Armenia's interest in expanding mutually favorable cooperation with Iran in energy, electric energy and transport, especially joining the railways of the two countries, reports Irna.