Khatami leaves for CIS countries tomorrow
IRNA, Iran
Sept 7 2004
Tehran, Sept 7, IRNA — President Mohammad Khatami is scheduled to
visit the Republics of Armenia, Belarus and Tajikistan from September
8-14, the Presidential Office announced on Tuesday.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, Khatami will visit the countries
at the official invitation of his counterparts Robert Kocharian,
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Emamali Rahmonov of Armenia, Belarus and
Tajikistan respectively.
During his visit to Armenia, Khatami and senior Armenian officials
will discuss bilateral relations, regional issues, promoting mutual
cooperation in all areas, energy and transportation in particular.
Implementing Tehran-Minsk bilateral agreements, regional and
international issues will top the agenda of Khatami`s talks in Belarus.
A number of new agreements in the fields of customs, economy and
agriculture will be signed between Iran and Belarus. Khatami will
deliver a speech at the Academy of Sciences of Belarus.
On his second visit to Tajikistan, Khatami and Tajik officials will
discuss ways of consolidating trade, economic and cultural relations
between the two countries.
On last day of his visit, Khatami will take part in the summit of the
member states of the Economic cooperation Organization (ECO). Khatami,
on his visits, will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi,
Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, Minister of Economic Affairs and
Finance Safdar Hosseini and Commerce Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress