Speaker of Parliament lauds special partnership with Iran
On June 26, Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan received the outgoing Ambassador of Iran Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri, ARMENPRESS reports.
Alen Simonyan thanked the Ambassador for the efforts made in strengthening the Armenian-Iranian relations and raising the efficiency of cooperation during his tenure and wished him successes in his further working activities, the parliament’s press service reported.
Speaker Simonyan noted that Iran has been and remains a special partner for Armenia, which promotes the establishment of peace in the region and strengthening stability with its balanced policy.
In response, the Ambassador noted that Iran especially values the importance of relations with Armenia, which are conditioned by historical-cultural connections, mutual economic interests, as well as common approaches towards a number of regional problems.
At the meeting, the friendly close ties established between the two parliaments and the initiatives directed to the deepening of collaboration between the parliaments were highly appreciated. The Ambassador highlighted the uninterrupted work of the inter-parliamentary committees and the effective cooperation of friendship groups.
“One year ago the delegation led by me paid an official, productive visit to Tehran. We are waiting for the return visit of my distinguished colleague Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf to Armenia,” Simonyan said.
At the end of the meeting, Alen Simonyan once again underlined the Ambassador’s considerable contribution to the framework of the rich agenda formed between Armenia and Iran.
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