MP: Iran seeks restoration of peace, security to region

Tehran, June 14, IRNA - Head of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Sunday that Iran calls for restoration of security and durable stability to the region through collective cooperation among regional countries.

Boroujerdi made the remarks in a meeting with the Armenian Ambassador to Tehran on Sunday.

At the meeting, Boroujerdi described the two sides' relations as friendly and developing and said the Islamic Republic of Iran attaches importance to expansion of all-out relations and cooperation with Armenia.

Highlighting the significant role of parliaments in broadening ties and cooperation between the two nations, he said the Iranian Majlis is determined to enhance all-out cooperation between Iran and Armenia.

There are ample areas of economic cooperation between the two counties which should be further bolstered mainly between the two sides' private sectors, he said.

The Armenia ambassador, for his part, said Armenia attaches importance to Iran’s foreign policy, adding that Armenian political leaders call for expansion of all-out relations with Tehran.

Armenia enjoys high economic capabilities, he said and invited the Iranian private sector to seize the opportunity and invest in various economic projects in Armenia./end