Iran's Jalili, Armenian FM Meet

Tehran, May 1, IRNA – Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili here on Sunday. In the meeting, Jalili welcomed the expansion of ties with Armenia, while boosting cooperation with the regional countries as a factor for security and stability in the region. Jalili, also representative of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in SNSC, expressed hope that the Group 5+1 countries (five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany) in the upcoming meeting with Iranian officials provide them with constructive suggestions and seriously take positive steps forward to attract the trust of the Iranian nation. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian for his part envisaged a progressive landscape for Tehran-Yerevan strategic relations while emphasizing the closer relations between Iran and Armenia. Referring to the fact that Armenia has always supported the rights of different countries, including Iran to peaceful nuclear energy, Armenian foreign minister expressed hope that Iran and Armenia will have successful talks ahead./end