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IRAN WILL SUPPORT ARMENIAN ARMY

Politics

“We have no Armenian-Iranian concrete military cooperation programs yet, this field should be studied”, announced the RA Minister of Defense Michael Harutyunyan in a joint press conference with Defense Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Major-General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar.

Defense Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the RA Minister of Defense signed a memorandum referring the cooperation in the field of defense. The Ministers expressed hope that the memorandum would turn to a practical cooperation soon. It will have oil, food and property supply character; Iran’s “Etka” organization will provide the rear of the Armenian Army.

Iran’s Minister expressed his gratitude for the Armenian hospitality and mentioned: “Armenian-Iranian history is a good example and our relations are a good medal how two courtiers should cooperate”. Defense Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran reflected on the main directions of their policy. “The following three directions are the basis of Iranian policy - to establish stable relations with all neighbors, to combat against terrorism and weapon that cause massive annihilation and to abolish one-sided policy.”

Major-General Mostafa Mohammad Najjarponited pointed out that Iran was for the peaceful settlement of regional conflicts. He also stated that regional problems should be solved by the regional states, while the interference of other powers hindered conflict settlement process.