Armenian Parliament Speaker Galust Sahakyan on Sunday met with Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Mohammad Raeisi to discuss bilateral cooperation.

During the meeting, Raeisi highlighted the importance of closer mutual cooperation between Iran and Armenia, saying the officials of both countries see no obstacles in the way of boosting bilateral ties, Press TV reported. He expressed confidence that the upcoming visit by Sahakyan to Iran would help further promote bilateral and parliamentary relations.

The Armenian official, in turn, noted that mutual trust between Iran and Armenia can increase bilateral cooperation. He highlighted the significance of joint economic projects between the countries, saying the implementation of these projects would raise the level of mutual economic ties, and expressed hope for a meeting with his Iranian counterpart in the near future.