Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian who was in Tehran for the participation in the works of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, on August 31 was received by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Welcoming the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iran’s President recalled with warmth his visit to Armenia last December and mentioned with satisfaction that the agreements reached with the Armenian President are already being realized. The President of Iran asked Minister Nalbandian to convey his warm greetings and wishes to the leader of Armenia.

Expressing gratitude for the reception, Edward Nalbandian conveyed the message of the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan to the Iranian President Ahmadinejad. Minister Nalbandian congratulated for assuming the presidency in the NAM and for the organization of the Summit at the highest level.

Iran’s President and Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of developing cooperation between the two countries, discussed the implementation of joint economic projects and touched upon the projects regarding the construction of Armenia-Iran high-voltage third power transmission line, hydro-electric plants on the Arax River, and oil pipeline.

Referring to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, Iranian President underlined that his country’s position over it remains unchanged, and the issue should be settled justly and peacefully through the negotiations.

In Tehran, Minister Nalbandian had a meeting with Ali Larijani, the Majlis Speaker.

In the course of the meeting, Minister Nalbandian attached great importance to the efficient cooperation between the legislative bodies of Armenia and Iran in strengthening of bilateral relations, and the creation of friendship groups in the newly elected Parliaments of the two countries.

The sides exchanged views on bilateral agenda issue and touched upon a number of regional issues.

The Tehran agenda of Edward Nalbandian included the meeting with the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Akbar Salehi, as well.

The Ministers touched upon a wide range of issues related to the bilateral cooperation, and a number of regional issues.