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    Iranian president assesses outcomes of his three-nation tour as positive

    IRNA web site, Tehran
    15 Sep 04

    Tehran, 15 September: President Mohammad Khatami here Tuesday evening
    [14 September] assessed the outcomes of his visit to Armenia, Belarus
    and Tajikistan and his presence at the ECO summit as positive.

    Talking to reporters at Mehrabad International Airport upon his
    arrival, Khatami said the three countries are Iran's friends which
    have had good relations with Tehran since their independence.

    "Attempts have been made that ties with the three states be directed
    towards progress and development with more speed," he said.

    He added during his visit to Armenia, which took place at the
    invitation of his Armenian counterpart, the two countries signed seven
    documents for cooperation, adding the document on transfer of Iran's
    gas to Armenia was the most important one.

    In the visit to Armenia, the sides discussed bilateral, regional and
    international issues, the president noted.

    Pointing to natural and industrial resources of Belarus, he said
    Tehran and Minsk inked five documents.

    Khatami said the commission of Iran's potentials in Belarus will
    be set up, adding a factory will also be established in Belarus for
    joint production of paper.

    He referred to the deep-rooted cultural ties with Tajikistan and said,
    "Iran's trade exchanges with Tajikistan have been increased during
    recent years by three times but there still exist some potentials
    for further promotion of ties."

    Khatami noted that Iran and Tajikistan signed six documents, including
    construction of Anzab tunnel and Sangtudah power plant in participation
    of Iran, Russia and Tajikistan.

    Pointing to the ECO summit, held in Tajikistan on Tuesday,
    the president stated that in today's complicated world regional
    organizations can play an effective role, adding regarding potentials
    of the region and common history and culture of ECO nations, the
    Economic Cooperation Organization can take many useful measures.

    He stressed that Iran's two proposals on reforming the trend of ECO
    decision-making and establishing ECO free trade zone were approved
    during the organization's summit.

    It is expected that the ECO would achieve its goal regarding the
    setting up of the free trade zone by 2015, Khatami said.

    He added that he held separate meetings with his Tajik, Afghan and
    Kyrgyz counterparts as well as the prime ministers of Pakistan and
    Turkey on the sidelines of the ECO summit.

    President Mohammad Khatami arrived in Tehran on Tuesday evening,
    ending his three-nation tour which took him to Armenia, Belarus
    and Tajikistan.
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