He made the remarks in a speech at the Armenian Parliament on Friday.



“Tehran and Yerevan have similar stand on various issues including the establishment of peace and justice in the world,” president added.



Dr.Ahmadinejad declared his support for expansion of parliamentarian relations between Tehran and Yerevan.



Pointing to the presence and martyrdom of Armenian-Iranian citizens in Iraq imposed war against Tehran; he added that “Islamic Republic of Iran is grateful of Armenian minorities.”



Armenian Parliament Speaker Samvel Nikoyan for his part emphasized the importance of development of relations between Tehran and Yerevan.



“Increase of parliamentarian relations between Tehran and Yerevan can facilitate promotion of relations of the two sides,” he said.



Armenia parliament speaker thanked Islamic Republic respect for Armenian minority in Iran, adding that good living of Armenian minorities in Iran is a good example of peaceful co-existence of different ethnic groups in a country.