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FARS News Agency, Iran
November 17, 2012 Saturday
Armenia Severely Affected by Western Sanctions against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The western sanctions against Iran have had dire
consequences for Armenia, including an acute shortage of food and
agricultural products in the country, the Armenian media said.
According to a report by the Armenian MIR TV, the western sanctions
have caused a halt in the supply of polymeric raw material from Iran
to Armenia for the past two weeks, which entails negative consequences
for the country's agricultural sector and processing industry.
The report also said that tens of companies and factories in Armenia
were shut down due to the shortage of raw materials which were
imported from Iran. Meanwhile, exporting these products from other
countries will take about 30-40 days, which will likely result in a
hike in prices and lower quality.
Also, Armenia is faced with a shortage of sulfuric acid and caustic
materials used for water purification due to the western sanctions
against Iran, added the report.
The Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen (Employers) of Armenia
(UMBEA) has addressed Prime Minster Tigran Sargsyan with a request to
help resolve the problem, it said.
In recent years, Iran and its Northern neighbor Armenia have boosted
cooperation, signed agreements on energy cooperation and agreed to
cooperate in technology and research and to enhance ties in commerce
and economy.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Armenian counterpart
pledged in December 2011 to further expand "high-level relations"
between their nations and, in particular, give new impetus to the
implementation of joint energy projects that have fallen behind
schedule.
In early October, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and his
Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian met at the UN Headquarters in
New York to discuss bilateral ties and regional and international
issues.
From: A. Papazian
November 17, 2012 Saturday
Armenia Severely Affected by Western Sanctions against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The western sanctions against Iran have had dire
consequences for Armenia, including an acute shortage of food and
agricultural products in the country, the Armenian media said.
According to a report by the Armenian MIR TV, the western sanctions
have caused a halt in the supply of polymeric raw material from Iran
to Armenia for the past two weeks, which entails negative consequences
for the country's agricultural sector and processing industry.
The report also said that tens of companies and factories in Armenia
were shut down due to the shortage of raw materials which were
imported from Iran. Meanwhile, exporting these products from other
countries will take about 30-40 days, which will likely result in a
hike in prices and lower quality.
Also, Armenia is faced with a shortage of sulfuric acid and caustic
materials used for water purification due to the western sanctions
against Iran, added the report.
The Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen (Employers) of Armenia
(UMBEA) has addressed Prime Minster Tigran Sargsyan with a request to
help resolve the problem, it said.
In recent years, Iran and its Northern neighbor Armenia have boosted
cooperation, signed agreements on energy cooperation and agreed to
cooperate in technology and research and to enhance ties in commerce
and economy.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Armenian counterpart
pledged in December 2011 to further expand "high-level relations"
between their nations and, in particular, give new impetus to the
implementation of joint energy projects that have fallen behind
schedule.
In early October, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and his
Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian met at the UN Headquarters in
New York to discuss bilateral ties and regional and international
issues.
From: A. Papazian