In telephone conversation his Armenian counterpart, Serzh Sarkisyan, he termed recent meeting of the two countries' Joint Economic Cooperation Commission held in Yerevan as successful.

The meeting was an emphasis on consolidating the ancient ties and attests the fact that Tehran and Yerevan are determined to make great strides in line with promoting bilateral ties, he said.

Dr.Ahmadinejad also pointed out that Iran considers full implementation of the two countries' agreements a measure in line with promoting friendship of the two nations.

Sarkisyan, for his part, said that holding the commission meeting served as an incentive for promoting economic cooperation.

Iranian companies' participation in the Armenian projects serve as a great step in line with deepening friendship between the two nations, he said.