IRNA � Armenian President Armen Sarkissian on Sunday called for promoting cooperation with Tehran and using existing capacities to that point.


In a meeting with Iran�s Ambassador in Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi, he also discussed bilateral issues, cooperation in different spheres, and Iranian Armenian community�s collaboration with Iranian expatriates.

Sajjadi congratulated Sarkissian�s election as the new Armenian president, wishing him and his government success.

Referring to friendly ties between the two countries as well as Iranian and Armenian officials� resolve for boosting ties in all fields, Sajjadi urged enhancement of bilateral relations.

He also described signing preferential tariff agreement between Iran and Eurasia in Astana as a suitable opportunity for boosting economic ties.

Sajjadi also called for using Iran�s Armenian community and Iranian expatriates for investment in Iran and Armenia.

Pointing to long-standing and friendly ties between the two countries, he said that Tehran and Yerevan should utilize existing capacities for boosting cooperation.