August 10, 2001 - 00:00 AMT
ARMENIA AND IRAN GREET PARTICIPATION OF INTERESTED COUNTRIES IN "IRAN-ARMENIA" GAS PIPELINE CONCTRUCTING
Armenia and Iran greet the participation of interested countries in "Iran-Armenia" gas pipeline constructing. As ITAR-TASS informs, yesterday head of MFA of Iran Ali Alkhani stated while answering questions of journalists. According to him, the gas pipeline constructing meets interests of Caspian countries. "Both countries feel strongly disposed toward the construction of the pipeline and seriously negotiate regarding that question", has stated Alkhani. He has pointed out " this is à competitive and economically reasonable project". The deputy foreign minister has expressed his hope that soon more active measures will be taken and the practical realization will be started.