Iran, Armenia discuss co-op between prisons

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi has held a meeting with head of Armenia’s prisons administration, during which the two sides discussed cooperation between the prisons administrations of Iran and Armenia and the issue of Iranian nationals jailed in Armenia.

Tehran commends Armenian parliamentary polls

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Tuesday hailed the recent parliamentary elections in Armenia as part of a trend towards democratic changes in the neighboring country, the Foreign Ministry website reported.

Exports to Armenia grow 48% in 10 months

TEHRAN- Iran’ commercial attaché to Armenia announced that regarding the released data by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), exports to Armenia has increased 48 percent in terms of value from January to October, 2018, the portal of Trade Promotion organization of Iran (TPO) reported on Saturday.

Ararat governor meets Iranian ambassador

TEHRAN – Armenia’s Ararat governor, Garik Sargsian, has met Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi to discuss cooperation between provinces from Armenia and Iran.

Armenian PM to visit Iran in near future

TEHRAN – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit Iran soon, Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday. 

By Afshin Majlesi

Christian worshippers to make annual pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus

TEHRAN – Hundreds of Christian worshippers from Iran, Armenia and other countries are heading for St. Thaddeus to observe an annual ritual and pilgrimage in the northwestern church from July 27 to 29.

Iran’s ambassador meets Armenian PM

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Yerevan, Kazem Sajjadi, has met with the new Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to discuss expansion of mutual ties and other issues, ISNA reported on Saturday.