YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan bid farewell to outgoing Iranian Ambassador Seyed Ali Saghaeyan on Tuesday on the latter’s request.

“We have 15 direct neighbors, but the most exclusive relations are with Armenia. Our strategic relations come forth due to the political will of both states, which have also contributed to the stability and strengthening of peace in the region,” Saghaeyan said.

The Minister gave appraisal of Ambassador’s personal contribution to the cooperation in field of agriculture.

Touching upon the development of further relations during his visit to Iran, Karapetyan stated that expanding and deepening of relations are of paramount importance for Armenia as well.