Defense Minister Leaves for Armenia

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, heading a high-ranking delegation, left Tehran for Armenia on Tuesday. During the trip which takes place at the invitation of the Armenian Defense Minister Mikayel Harutyunyan, the two sides will discuss bilateral ties and exchange views about regional and international issues.

The Iranian minister is also scheduled to attend meetings with President Robert Kocharian and Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan during his sojourn in Armenia.