DELEGATIONS OF CENTRAL BANKS OF ARMENIA AND IRAN DISCUSS ISSUES OF COOPERATION ON FINANCIAL CONTROL AND FIGHT AGAINST MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING

Noyan Tapan

Ma y 23, 2008

YEREVAN, MAY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues related to cooperation between
Armenia and Iran on financial control and the fight against money
laundering and terrorism financing were discussed at the meeting of
the delegations of the central banks of the two countries in Yerevan
on May 22.

According to the press service of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA),
the delegation headed by the deputy chairman of the Central Bank of
Iran Dr.

Resa Rai is on a working visit to Armenia. The delegation is composed
of the Iranian ambassador to Armenia, the chief advisor to the chairman
of the Central Bank of Iran, the secretary of the executive commission
and the director general of Mellat Bank.

Durind a meeting of the Iranian delegation, the CBA deputy chairman
Artur Javadian and the heads of the CBA units, A. Javadian briefly
presented Armenia’s development prospects as a regional financial
center.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress