On November 8, 2007Armenian Defense Minister Michael Harutyunyan and Iran’s Defense Minister and Armed Forces Logistics, Major General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar signed a memorandum on cooperation between the two countries in the sphere of defense.

The meeting was followed by a joint press conference. RA Defense Minister Michael Harutyunyan noted in his speech that during the negotiations with his Iranian counterpart, they exchanged views on a number of bilateral and regional issues. Major-General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar added that the Iranian side stands for resolution of conflicts through negotiations and dialogue and expressed hope that all the countries of the region will take steps in this direction. Turning to the cooperation between the Defense Ministries of Armenia and Iran, Michael Harutyunyan noted that the consistent policy of the parties will reinforce the centuries-old atmosphere of trust and will serve as a basis for future cooperation for the sake of peaceful co-existence of two friendly peoples.