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04 Jul 2009 12:57 ]
Baku – APA. Armenian defense minister Seyran Ohanyan has been invited to Iran. APA reports quoting “Armtoday” that Iran’s ambassador to Armenia handed over the invitation to Ohanyan on behalf of Iranian defense minister Mustafa Muhammad Najjar.
Ohanyan in return extended his congratulations on Mahmoud Ahmedinejat’s reelection as the president. He expressed confidence that Armenia-Iran relations would further develop and step into a new stage.
It should be noted that a tension is observed in Iran-Azerbaijan relations after the Israeli President’s visit to Azerbaijan. Iran even recalled its ambassador in Azerbaijan to Tehran. Moreover, Iranian officials and press expresses strict statements against Azerbaijan.