YEREVAN. - Armenia’s Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan today received the Ambassador of Iran Seyyed Kazem Sajjadi. During the meeting, the issue of handing over arrestees was discussed.

The Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and expressed hope that through his activity the Ambassador will contribute to the deepening of the Armenian-Iranian friendly relations, as reported by the Armenian Ministry of Justice press-service.  

The Ambassador noted that the two countries hold great potential in terms of the development of relations in a number of spheres.

The sides discussed the issue of handing over the arrestees, enhancing cooperation in the sphere of justice, providing legal assistance, as well as organizing visits.