Mehr News Agency, Iran
January 19, 2013 Saturday
Iran, Armenia Vow to Strengthen Economic Ties
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) - Tehran and Yerevan inked four Memoranda of
Understanding (MoUs) on the enhancement of mutual economic cooperation
during the visit of an Armenian trade delegation to Iran's
Northwestern province of East Azarbaijan. The MoUs were signed during
a meeting between East Azarbaijan's provincial officials and
Governor-General of Armenia's Syunik province Suren Khachatrian and
his accompanying delegation in Tabriz.
East Azarbaijan and Syunik provinces will expand their mutual
cooperation and bilateral ties through implementation of the MoUs.
Based on the agreements, the two provinces will increase their
interactions in the fields of cattle-breeding, veterinary, and
establishment of joint agro companies. Also according to the
agreements, Iran will supply Armenia with combine-harvesters,
tractors, and fertilizers to Armenia. Armenia is a member of the World
Trade Organization and its Gross Domestic Product hits $9.4bln.
Armenia's per capita income is $5,700 and the volume of foreign
investment in the country is $570 million. , Iran and Armenia
announced that "they are planning to set up a new zone for joint
economic interactions". The issue was raised in a meeting between
Governor-General of Iran's Northwestern province of East Azarbaijan
Alireza Beigi and Governor-General of Armenia's Syunik province Suren
Khachatrian in Tabriz on Tuesday. "Establishment of a joint economic
zone to share the two sides' different capacities was underlined in
our recent visit to Armenia," Beigi said. He noted that Syunik
province can utilize the capabilities of Iran's private industrial
units in a bid to facilitate meeting its needs and also pave the way
for the presence of East Azarbaijan's industrial products in the
Russian markets. Last month, it was announced that Iran is studying a
plan to set up a new zone for joint economic interaction with its
Northern neighboring states of Armenia and Azerbaijan. The issue was
raised during a meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar
Salehi and the East Azerbaijan's Governor-General.
January 19, 2013 Saturday
Iran, Armenia Vow to Strengthen Economic Ties
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) - Tehran and Yerevan inked four Memoranda of
Understanding (MoUs) on the enhancement of mutual economic cooperation
during the visit of an Armenian trade delegation to Iran's
Northwestern province of East Azarbaijan. The MoUs were signed during
a meeting between East Azarbaijan's provincial officials and
Governor-General of Armenia's Syunik province Suren Khachatrian and
his accompanying delegation in Tabriz.
East Azarbaijan and Syunik provinces will expand their mutual
cooperation and bilateral ties through implementation of the MoUs.
Based on the agreements, the two provinces will increase their
interactions in the fields of cattle-breeding, veterinary, and
establishment of joint agro companies. Also according to the
agreements, Iran will supply Armenia with combine-harvesters,
tractors, and fertilizers to Armenia. Armenia is a member of the World
Trade Organization and its Gross Domestic Product hits $9.4bln.
Armenia's per capita income is $5,700 and the volume of foreign
investment in the country is $570 million. , Iran and Armenia
announced that "they are planning to set up a new zone for joint
economic interactions". The issue was raised in a meeting between
Governor-General of Iran's Northwestern province of East Azarbaijan
Alireza Beigi and Governor-General of Armenia's Syunik province Suren
Khachatrian in Tabriz on Tuesday. "Establishment of a joint economic
zone to share the two sides' different capacities was underlined in
our recent visit to Armenia," Beigi said. He noted that Syunik
province can utilize the capabilities of Iran's private industrial
units in a bid to facilitate meeting its needs and also pave the way
for the presence of East Azarbaijan's industrial products in the
Russian markets. Last month, it was announced that Iran is studying a
plan to set up a new zone for joint economic interaction with its
Northern neighboring states of Armenia and Azerbaijan. The issue was
raised during a meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar
Salehi and the East Azerbaijan's Governor-General.