IRAN-ARMENIA JOINT CONSULATE MEETING KICKS OFF IN TEHRAN

Fars News Agency
Nov 25 2009
Iran

TEHRAN (FNA)- The sixth joint consulate meeting of Iran and Armenia
started its work here in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss ways of promotion
of consulate ties between the two neighboring countries.

Issues like passport, visa, student affairs, legal and social problems
and protocol issues are among agenda, the Iranian Foreign Ministry
Media Department announced in a statement.

Issues like more facilities for visa, less tariff of visa for visitors
of both countries, promotion of economic and academic relations,
increasing cooperation in the fields of law, exchanging convicted
persons, fight against drugs, bilateral police cooperation, and
developing border cooperation were among issues discussed on the
first day of the meeting.

The two sides are to sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the end
of the meeting.