Armenian, Iran Find Necessary To Spur Economic Relations

ARMENIAN, IRAN FIND NECESSARY TO SPUR ECONOMIC RELATIONS

ARKA News Agency
Feb 13 2008
Armenia

YEREVAN, February 13. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan
and Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Seyed Ali Sagayan stressed the
necessity of spurring economic relations between the two countries.

They pointed out that there is still enough room for building up
trade turnover between the countries.

They noted that relations in transport and energy sectors are
developing dynamically. National Statistical Service of Armenia says
trade turnover between Armenia and Iran reached $180.3mln in 2007
after growing 25.1%.

Armenian exports to Iran totaled $38.6 million (30.3% growth) and
import $141.6 million (23.8% growth).