On May 14, 2008 RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia Seid Ali Saghaian.

During the meeting the ambassador congratulated the minister on his appointment and conveyed the congratulation message of the Iranian Minister of Defense and Support to Armed Forces, General-Major Mostafa Mohhamad Najari.

Sides pointed out that Armenian-Iranian relation are consolidated with serious political and economic achievements on the basis of which are brotherly relations between the two peoples. Afterwards the two sides referred to the bilateral military relations and pointed out the future activities. They also exchanged thoughts over a number of issues on regional security and stability. Speaking about the Karabakh conflict regulation, the interlocutors underscored its peaceful settlement. On the second half of the day the defense minister left for Aparan where accompanied with Aragatsotn governor Gabriel Gyozalian and representatives of local governmental bodies visited the “Revival” memorial complex to the victims of the 1915 Armenian genocide, heroes of 1918 Aparan battle and got acquainted with the program of celebrations of May 28.