Armenia- Iran Joint Economic Commission

Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey
July 21 2007

Saturday , 21 July 2007

Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission meets in Yerevan

TEHRAN, July 20 (MNA) ~V The seventh session of the Iran-Armenia Joint
Economic Cooperation Commission was held in Yerevan on Friday. The
commission was chaired by Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki
and Armenian Energy Minister Armen Movsisyan.

The commission discussed cooperation in the areas of trade, energy,
health, transportation, science, culture, as well as provincial and
legal cooperation.

Mottaki said ties between Iran and Armenia have risen significantly
over the last few years.

~SWe have witnessed good relations between two nations over centuries~T
and continued commercial ties are examples of progressive bilateral
relations, Mottaki said.

He mentioned the implementation of joint projects such as
construction of the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline, electricity
transmission lines, and a wind power station in Armenia as examples
of growing economic cooperation between the neighbors.

The Iranian top diplomat also pointed to an agreement to construct
the Aras hydroelectric power station, establishing railway system
between the two states, an initial agreement for forming a trilateral
committee consisting of Iran, Russia and Armenia for building a
refinery in Armenia, and establishing a joint trade center as among
other avenues for upgrading ties.

The Armenian energy minister also expressed satisfaction over the
growing Tehran-Yerevan ties, adding that Armenia is prepared to take
large steps for expansion of bilateral ties.