ARMENIAN-IRANIAN RELATIONS IMPORTANT FACTOR OF STABILITY AND PEACE IN REGION

Friendly relations between Armenia and Iran are an important factor of stability and peace in the region, Armenian President Robert Kocharian and newly appointed Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia Ali Reza Khakikaian, who handed his credentials to the President, emphasized during their meeting. R. Kocharian highlighted the level of the Iranian-Armenian relationships and spoke for their further development. In his words, simultaneously with political contacts the economic cooperation has entered a new phase including the development of infrastructures. A number of large-scale projects are in the process of realization at present. The parties viewed the coming visit of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami as a powerful stimulus for the further development of relationships.