Joint conference at end of visit
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan paid a two-day official visit to Iran at the invitation of Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad on April 13. This is Sargsyan's first visit to Iran. The behind-closed-doors talks between Sargsyan and Ahmadinezhad took place after Sargsyan arrived at the "Mehrabad" airport after which the talks were held in a wide format. After the arrival of the president at the "Mehrabad" airport
As the presidential press service reports, Serzh Sargsyan underscored that Armenia attaches special importance to the dynamic broadening of relations with Iran and viewed Iran as a trusted and key neighbor. Mahmud Ahmadinezhad considered the deepening of relations with Armenia as one of the most important priorities of the foreign policy.
Both presidents attached importance to the role of the Armenian community of Iran in the strengthening of relations with Iran. The sides discussed the deepening of economic ties, increase in trade, construction of the Iran-Armenia railway, construction of the hydroelectric stations on the Arax river coast, and issues concerning programs in the energy, transportation and economic spheres.
With the request of Mahmud Ahmadinezhad Serzh Sargsyan reported on the latest developments of the Turkish-Armenian rapprochement and the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The interlocutors attached importance to the peaceful settlement of all issues. President Serzh Sargsyan expressed gratitude to Iran for its balanced position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
On the same day RA President Serzh Sargsyan met with Chairman of the Mejlis of Iran Ali Larijan. Last night Mahmud Ahmadinezhad served an official dinner in honor of President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.
Today Serzh Sargsyan will meet with spiritual leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatolla Seyed Ali Khamanei and Secretary of the Supreme Security Council Said Jalili, lay flowers in front of the tombstone of founding leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatolla Khomeini. After the signing of documents in a number of fields, Serzh Sargsyan and Mahmud Ahmadinezhad will hold a joint press conference. Serzh Sargsyan's first official visit to Iran will end with the meeting with the Armenian community of Iran at the "Ararat" sport/culture complex.
