OFFICIALS, IRANIAN GOVERNOR DISCUSS COOPERATION

ArmenPress
Dec 8 2004

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS: Armenian territorial minister Hovik
Abrahamian and the governor of Iranian province of Ardabil, Meyyed
Javad Negarandei, discussed today in Yerevan the available potential
for stepping up cooperation between administrative regions of the
two countries. Abrahamian was quoted by the government’s press office
as saying that cooperation between Ardabil and Armenian province of
Syunik, bordering Iran is of strategic importance.

The two men singled out cooperation in plant cultivation, exchange of
seeds and siblings, introduction of the Iranian technology of potato
processing, import of water pipelines.

The Iranian governor suggested that a joint office be established
within the frameworks of the two countries’ commerce chambers to
promote and coordinate bilateral collaboration. He said tens of
businessmen who are visiting Armenia together with him are negotiating
with Armenian counterparts on starting joint businesses.

At the end of the meeting Abrahamian pledged the government’s support
to the governor’s office of Ardabil for implementation of any joint
project..

The Iranian governor was also received today by the chief of
presidential staff, Artashes Tumanian, who is also the Armenian
cochairman of a bilateral commission for economic development.