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IRAN AND ARMENIA INK MOU ON COOPERATION IN AGRICULTURE
Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Sept 4 2011
[Presenter] Iran and Armenia signed a memorandum of understanding to
cooperate on agriculture. Mr [Sadeq] Khalilian, Iran's minister of
agricultural Jihad:
[Khalilian] Fortunately, given the expanding relations between
the two neighbouring and brotherly countries of Iran and Armenia,
we must expand the same relations in the sector of agriculture. The
agreement we signed is on various sections of research, development
of greenhouse planting, the conservation of plants as well as issues
related to livestock, poultry, fisheries and marine life; moreover we
agreed on joint investments and the presence of Iranian investors and
private sector in Armenia's agriculture. We also made agreements on the
exporting of Iranian machinery and tractors to Armenia these products
have been welcomed there This is a general agreement, and a minor
implementation plan will be provided for every one of its articles. If
our private sector succeeds to have a positive presence in Armenia,
we intend to raise the level of trade exchange in agriculture up to
200m dollars within the framework of this agreement.
[Reporter] What is the deadline?
[Khalilian] There is no specific deadline; however, I assume if we
reach this level of trade exchange in agriculture within the next
three years, there will be more ground for taking further steps.
From: A. Papazian
Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Sept 4 2011
[Presenter] Iran and Armenia signed a memorandum of understanding to
cooperate on agriculture. Mr [Sadeq] Khalilian, Iran's minister of
agricultural Jihad:
[Khalilian] Fortunately, given the expanding relations between
the two neighbouring and brotherly countries of Iran and Armenia,
we must expand the same relations in the sector of agriculture. The
agreement we signed is on various sections of research, development
of greenhouse planting, the conservation of plants as well as issues
related to livestock, poultry, fisheries and marine life; moreover we
agreed on joint investments and the presence of Iranian investors and
private sector in Armenia's agriculture. We also made agreements on the
exporting of Iranian machinery and tractors to Armenia these products
have been welcomed there This is a general agreement, and a minor
implementation plan will be provided for every one of its articles. If
our private sector succeeds to have a positive presence in Armenia,
we intend to raise the level of trade exchange in agriculture up to
200m dollars within the framework of this agreement.
[Reporter] What is the deadline?
[Khalilian] There is no specific deadline; however, I assume if we
reach this level of trade exchange in agriculture within the next
three years, there will be more ground for taking further steps.
From: A. Papazian