Parl. approves Iran-Armenia border gateway, membership at ATAIC

Mehr News Agency, Iran

News ID: 4035459 – Wed – 15:10
Politics

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers approved joint use of Noordooz-Mogri border gateway for Iran and Armenian nationals and Iran's membership at the Association of Tax Authorities of Islamic Countries (ATAIC) on Wednesday's public meeting.

During a public meeting held on Wednesday, the Parliament examined the bill of the agreement between the Governments of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Armenia on the joint use of the Noordooz-Mogri border gateway.

The plan secured 145 yes votes, 3 no votes, and 3 abstention. A total of 203 lawmakers were present at the legislature at the time of the voting.

The Parliament members also approved a bill through which, if approved by the Guardian Council, Iran will be a member of the Association of Tax Authorities of Islamic Countries (ATAIC).

The bill also secured 142 yes votes, 3 no votes, and 2 abstention, while a total of 204 lawmakers were present at the legislature at the time of the voting.