IRAN’S CONSTRUCTION EXHIBITION OPENS IN YEREVAN

Asia Pulse, Hong Kong
November 8, 2006 Wednesday 3:32 PM EST

Iran opened its 7th Solo Exhibition on Construction Materials in
Yerevan, the Armenian capital, on Monday, a daily wrote on Tuesday.

According to the English-language ‘Tehran Times’, the exhibition,
running for a week, is displaying construction materials and urban
development equipment presented by over 20 Iranian firms.

At the inaugural ceremony of the exhibition, Iran ambassador to
Armenia, Alireza Haqiqian said that Tehran and Yerevan have managed
to expand trade ties, thanks to efforts by economic activists.

He added that Iranian and Armenian private sectors and owners of
industries play crucial role in expansion of bilateral ties while
enjoying the support of their respective governments.

Also addressing the ceremony, Armenian Energy Minister, Armen
Movsesian, said bilateral economic ties have significantly grown
during the previous year.

Movsesian, who is also the chairman of Iran-Armenia Economic
Cooperation Commission, noted that the commission intends to facilitate
bilateral cooperation and help develop trade and economic ties between
the two countries.