IRAN, ARMENIA STRESS BROADENING OF TRADE, TOURISM TIES
Fars News Agency, Iran
Oct 21 2014
TEHRAN (FNA)- High-ranking Iranian and Armenian officials in a meeting
in Tehran underlined the necessity for the further expansion of the
relations between the two countries in all arenas, specially in trade
and tourism fields.
During the meeting between Iranian Foreign Minster Mohammad Javad Zarif
and Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan on Monday afternoon, the
two officials exchanged views on the growing trend of the development
of bilateral relations in all areas, specially in economic, trade,
infrastructures and tourism fields, and underscored the necessity
for removing the existing obstacles.
They also called for continued reciprocal visits by Iranian and
Armenian officials to consult and exchange views on the bilateral
relations and other issues of mutual interest.
Iran and Armenia have taken major strides towards widening and
deepening of their relations in recent years, particularly in the
economic sector.
According to Iran's Commercial Attache in Yerevan Hamaiak Avadis Yanes,
the trade turnover between the two neighboring countries hit $293mln
in 2013.
Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian and his Armenian counterpart
Yervand Zakharian in a meeting in Tehran on Saturday voiced their
countries' willingness to enhance bilateral relations, particularly
in the energy exchange sector.
During the meeting, Chitchian said that there has been good cooperation
between the two countries over the past two decades in the field
of energy.
He said the two sides agreed to launch the third energy transfer line
between Iran and Armenia and construction of two hydro-electric power
plants on both sides of the Aras River.
The Armenian minister, for his part, expressed the hope that work on
the projects would begin soon.
Zakharian said that once these projects come on stream, energy exchange
between Iran and Armenia would increase two or three folds.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930729000536
From: A. Papazian
Fars News Agency, Iran
Oct 21 2014
TEHRAN (FNA)- High-ranking Iranian and Armenian officials in a meeting
in Tehran underlined the necessity for the further expansion of the
relations between the two countries in all arenas, specially in trade
and tourism fields.
During the meeting between Iranian Foreign Minster Mohammad Javad Zarif
and Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan on Monday afternoon, the
two officials exchanged views on the growing trend of the development
of bilateral relations in all areas, specially in economic, trade,
infrastructures and tourism fields, and underscored the necessity
for removing the existing obstacles.
They also called for continued reciprocal visits by Iranian and
Armenian officials to consult and exchange views on the bilateral
relations and other issues of mutual interest.
Iran and Armenia have taken major strides towards widening and
deepening of their relations in recent years, particularly in the
economic sector.
According to Iran's Commercial Attache in Yerevan Hamaiak Avadis Yanes,
the trade turnover between the two neighboring countries hit $293mln
in 2013.
Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian and his Armenian counterpart
Yervand Zakharian in a meeting in Tehran on Saturday voiced their
countries' willingness to enhance bilateral relations, particularly
in the energy exchange sector.
During the meeting, Chitchian said that there has been good cooperation
between the two countries over the past two decades in the field
of energy.
He said the two sides agreed to launch the third energy transfer line
between Iran and Armenia and construction of two hydro-electric power
plants on both sides of the Aras River.
The Armenian minister, for his part, expressed the hope that work on
the projects would begin soon.
Zakharian said that once these projects come on stream, energy exchange
between Iran and Armenia would increase two or three folds.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930729000536
From: A. Papazian