Gnel Sanosyan will visit Iran

ArmInfo. On November 1, RA Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan received Ambassador of Iran to Armenia Abbas Badakhshan  Zohouri.  

As reported by the press service of the RA Ministry of Territorial  Administration, prospects for regional cooperation, implementation of  joint programs in the field of transport and energy infrastructure  were discussed at the meeting. Sanosyan pointed to the rich agenda of  bilateral cooperation and the established reliable partnership.  In  turn, the Ambassador expressed confidence that deep historical and  cultural relations between Armenia and Iran contribute to the  development of ties between the countries in various directions.

During the conversation, the interlocutors touched upon regional  processes. Pointing to the importance of the situation in the region,  the Ambassador stressed the importance of the Syunik region for the  Iranian side. In this vein, he informed that in the near future,  mutual visits of various delegations are planned, which will be able  to take part in various projects being implemented in Syunik region.

Emphasizing the role of infrastructures in Syunik, the Armenian  Minister spoke about the active road construction work carried out  there.

Sanosyan informed the Ambassador that the construction of the  Tatev-Aghvani section of the road is nearing completion, and the  Tatev-Ltsen section is in the laying process. From a strategic point  of view, the Minister stressed the importance of the construction of  the Sisian-Kajaran and Kajaran-Agarak road.

The interlocutors also exchanged views on the possibilities of  expanding cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic  Union, as well as on the prospects for Iran to enter the Union market  through the EAEU member Armenia.

Some details of the forthcoming visit of Minister Sanosyan to the  Islamic Republic of Iran were also discussed.