Iran, Armenia sign two economic cooperation agreements
Tehran and Yerevan have signed two economic cooperation agreements during a visit by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to the Iranian capital.
Tehran and Yerevan have signed two economic cooperation agreements during a visit by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to the Iranian capital.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and Pashinyan held talks on Wednesday and later attended a ceremony during which the two officials oversaw the inking of the agreements between the Armenian Ministry of Economic Development and Investments, and the Iranian National Standards Organization and the Supreme Council of Iran's Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zone.
Speaking at a press conference following the ceremony, both officials stressed the need for promoting Tehran-Yerevan relations in all fields.
Rouhani hailed close bilateral ties and expressed hope that more agreements would be signed under the new Armenian government.
He also voiced his satisfaction with the position adopted by Armenia regarding the “illegal and illegitimate sanctions” imposed by the US against the Islamic Republic.
The Iranian and Armenian officials, Rouhani added, are determined to keep up mutual cooperation and to allow “no third country to meddle in our relations.”
Rouhani further noted that Iran and Armenia enjoy good political, cultural, tourism and scientific relations, but in the economic field, there is still more ground for cooperation.
In turn, Pashinyan hailed the cordial relations between the two neighborly nations.
He said Armenia was willing to enhance ties with Iran in various areas, including economy, agriculture, culture, communications and tourism.
