On December 23, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian received the delegation headed by Ali Bagheri, Deputy Secretary of Iranian Supreme Council of National Security.

In his welcoming remarks Minister Nalbandian positively assessed the relations between the two countries based on mutually beneficial cooperation.
Touching upon the prospects of bilateral economic relations, Edward Nalbandian praised the results of the recent session of bilateral Intergovernmental Cooperation Commission, held in Tehran on December 15.

The two also discussed issues concerning implementation of joint programs in transport and energy areas.