
In a meeting with Armenian foreign minister:
President calls for promotion ties between Tehran – Yerevan
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday stressed the necessity of preparing proper conditions for free trade activities along Iran-Armenia borders in a bid to facilitate trade interactions and exchanges between the two neighboring nations.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a remark in a meeting with visiting Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian here in Tehran today.
He said: "Preparing conditions for free trade activities at the two countries' borders will remarkably aid in facilitating trade exchanges and traders' visits."
"Consultations and expansion of cooperation between Iranian and Armenian officials will facilitate implementation of agreements and daily development of the two countries' relations," Dr.Ahmadinejad stated.
He further described as much important the two countries' joint projects, including construction of a gas pipeline, electricity transmission line, railroad, a pipeline to transfer oil products and two hydro-electric plants.
Armenian foreign minister, Nalbandian, for his part, called for Iran's support and the transfer of Iran's experiences to Armenia in different fields.
He also submitted a written message from Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to President Ahmadinejad.