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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Existing ties between Iran and Armenia are very deep-rooted

15 April 2009 08:44 (UTC +04:00)

Tehran â€“ APA. â€œIran and Armenia are determined to bolster mutual and regional cooperation to promote security and stability of entire region Cooperation among countries of the region with cultural commonalties will bring peace, development and security to the whole regionâ€, said President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan, APA reports quoting IRNA. Existing ties between Iran and Armenia are very deep-rooted, friendly and developing and the two nations throughout history have always trusted each other and enjoyed amicable ties, said the Iranian president.
To a question on the status of Armenian minority in Iran, he said they shared common culture, civilization and interests with their Muslim countrymen. â€œArmenian minority in Iran like other Iranians are protecting the countryâ€™s independence, dignity, culture, civilization and territorial integrityâ€, he said.

For his part, Sargsyan said signing of eight memorandums of understanding on mutual cooperation would help deepen and consolidate ties between the two nations.