Armenia

Iran wants relations with Armenia, Azerbaijan unaffected by Karabakh conflict

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi announced that Iran does not want its relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan be influenced by Nagorno- Karabakh conflict.

Larijani calls for stepped up Iran-Armenia economic cooperation

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has called for expanding bilateral cooperation between Iran and Armenia, stressing that the bilateral ties can be increased in many different areas.

Ayat. Khamenei calls for strong, persistent, friendly ties with Armenia despite US opposition

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Contrary to what the US desires, the relations between Iran and Armenia should be strong, persistent and friendly, according to Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with visiting Armenian prime minister.

Armenian PM:

Armenia ready to boost coop. with Iran in mechanical engineering industry

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian investors can discuss their future plans with their Armenian counterparts and relevant organizations, and Armenia’s state agencies stand ready to provide assistance, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday.

Iran, Armenia resolved to deepen ties in all available fields

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – In a meeting of high-ranking delegations of Iran and Armenia, attended by President Rouhani and Armenian PM Pashinyan, the two sides voiced their resolve to expand bilateral cooperation in all available fields such as energy, agriculture, technology and transportation.

Iran ready to export more gas to Armenia: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani expressed Iran’s readiness to increase the volume of gas exports to Armenia.

Iran, Armenia sign 2 MoUs on economic coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Two memoranda of understanding for joint economic cooperation were signed between Iran and Armenia on Wed. in the presence of Iranian President Rouhani and Armenian prime minister.

Armenian PM lands in Tehran for politico-economic talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, leading a high-ranking politico-economic delegation, has arrived in Tehran on Wed. morning to hold talks with senior Iranian officials.

Armenia commiserates with Iran over deadly terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Armenia has expressed condolences over Wednesday’s terrorist attack on a military convoy in Iran that killed at least 27 border soldiers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and wounded many others.

Armenian PM to visit Iran in late-February

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit Iran in late February, according to Armenia's foreign ministry spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan.

Female skiers collect 12 medals at Armenia’s intl. alpine event

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Young Iranian female skiers managed to bag four gold, four silver, and three bronze medals in international alpine skiing event in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia.

Tehran, Yerevan eye increased bilateral coop. in different fields

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – In a meeting between Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi and Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, the two sides discussed ways to increase bilateral cooperation.

Larijani invites new Armenian parl. speaker for official visit

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has extended a letter of invitation to his Armenian counterpart for an official visit to Iran.

Rouhani felicitates Armenian PM on re-appointment

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded a message to Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan to offer him congratulations on his re-appointment.

Iran offers congratulations on successful elections in Armenia

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has welcome the recent parliamentary elections in Armenia, expressing hope that Iran-Armenia bilateral relations would further deepen in the new term.

PM Nikol Pashinyan wins Armenia’s election

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Armenia's acting prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, bolstered his authority as his political bloc won early parliamentary elections in the former Soviet country on Sunday, the Central Election Commission's (CEC) results showed.

‘Yeva’ wins Best Film at Armenia’s Rolan Fimlfest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Yeva’ by Anahid Abad has won the Best Film award at the 14th Rolan - International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Armenia.

2 Iranian titles go to Armenia’s children filmfest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Two Iranian films, ‘Wild Jonquils’ by Rahbar Ghanbari and ‘Yeva’ by Anahid Abad, have been accepted into the competition program of 14th Rolan - International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Armenia.

Official emphasizes Iran-Armenia coop. to invest in Aras, Mogri free zones

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Presiding Board Member of Parliament Plan and Budget Commission Hadi Ghavami placed special emphasis on the necessity of cooperation between Iran and Armenia to invest in Aras and Mogri free zones.

‘Meeting’ wins Armenia’s Apricot Tree grand prix

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian short documentary ‘Meeting’ directed by Reza Majlesi has won the grand prix at the short docs competition of 4th Apricot Tree Ujan International Film Festival in Armenia.

Rouhani felicitates Armenian President, PM on Independence Day

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – In separate messages to President and Prime Minister of Armenia, President Rouhani congratulated Independence Day of Armenia.

Iran GR wrestling team reclaimed title of Junior World C’ships

TRNAVA, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Gaining four gold and two bronze medals and a total of 136 points, Iran’s Greco-Roman team reclaimed the title of Junior World Championships for the second time in a row.

Iran, Armenia eye increased economic ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Senior parliamentarians of Iran and Armenia met on Friday, conferring on the status of bilateral cooperation and calling for expanding inter-parliamentary and economic ties.

‘The Rock’ goes to 2 intl. documentary festivals

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘The Rock’ directed by Hamid Jafari has been accepted into the screening program of two international film festivals in Russia and Armenia.

Tehran, Yerevan eye increased parliamentary coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The heads of Armenia-Iran parliamentary friendship groups met in Yerevan on Friday and discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation.

Iran, Armenia sign MoU on manufacturing agricultural machinery

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iran and Armenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on joint production of agricultural machinery, Iran’s commercial attaché to Armenia said on Sunday.

Iran, Armenia to increase nanotechnology cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to Yerevan and Armenian minister of education met Wed. to discuss future cooperation in the field of nanotechnology.

Energy min.:

Trilateral talks underway for exporting electricity to Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that a trilateral talk is underway between Iran, Armenia and Azerbaijan for exporting electricity to Russia.