Armenian minister: Iran entitled to produce nuclear energy
April 18,2007
IRNA
Armenian Minister of Energy Armen Movssisyan in a meeting with the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Ezatollah Zarghami in Yerevan on Wednesday, said that access to nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is the inalienable right of Iran.
According to a report released by IRIB Public Relations Department, Zarghami is currently visiting Yerevan.
At the meeting, the Armenian minister said that expansion of multifaceted relations with Iran is of high importance to his country.
For his part, Zarghami pointed to Iran's numerous capacities to bolster its cooperation with Armenia, adding that introduction of the products of private sector through documentary television programs will greatly contribute to development of mutual ties.
Turning to cultural and historical commonalties of the two countries as a proper ground for broadening of cooperation, he said that media play a decisive role in strengthening friendly relations among nations.
In another meeting with Armenian Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosian, the IRIB chief said that based on their history, the two nations are interested in bolstering bilateral ties.
Zarghami pointed to Iran's potential in cultural and art fields and declared Iran's readiness for cooperation with Armenia in the domain of culture, adding that the Armenian citizens of Iran have an effective role in this regard.
Poghosian said that the Armenian nation highly respects Iranian culture, urging the need for further attempts for production of cultural products.
Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
IRNA
Armenian Minister of Energy Armen Movssisyan in a meeting with the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Ezatollah Zarghami in Yerevan on Wednesday, said that access to nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is the inalienable right of Iran.
According to a report released by IRIB Public Relations Department, Zarghami is currently visiting Yerevan.
At the meeting, the Armenian minister said that expansion of multifaceted relations with Iran is of high importance to his country.
For his part, Zarghami pointed to Iran's numerous capacities to bolster its cooperation with Armenia, adding that introduction of the products of private sector through documentary television programs will greatly contribute to development of mutual ties.
Turning to cultural and historical commonalties of the two countries as a proper ground for broadening of cooperation, he said that media play a decisive role in strengthening friendly relations among nations.
In another meeting with Armenian Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosian, the IRIB chief said that based on their history, the two nations are interested in bolstering bilateral ties.
Zarghami pointed to Iran's potential in cultural and art fields and declared Iran's readiness for cooperation with Armenia in the domain of culture, adding that the Armenian citizens of Iran have an effective role in this regard.
Poghosian said that the Armenian nation highly respects Iranian culture, urging the need for further attempts for production of cultural products.
Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
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