Armenian exports of lamb to Iran more than double
05.12.2016,
15:31
Armenia’s exports of lamb to Iran increased significantly over the past two months, the press service of the ministry of agriculture said.
YEREVAN, December 5. /ARKA/. Armenia’s exports of lamb to Iran increased significantly over the past two months, the press service of the ministry of agriculture said. Thus, as of December 2, 2016 exports of lamb to Iran amounted to 2,200 metric tons, up from 681 tons exported to Iran for the whole year of 2015.
According to the ministry, more than 1000 tons were exported after September 22. These figures were unveiled during a meeting of Armenian agriculture minister Ignatiy Arakelyan with Iranian ambassador to Armenia Seyed Kazem Sajjadi last Friday.
The two men were said to have discussed also promotion of cooperation in the fields of animal husbandry, floriculture, development of greenhouse and fisheries.
"At the moment, a group of Iranian experts from the province of Gilan are in Armenia to look into ways of expanding cooperation in the fields of fisheries, poultry, etc.", the ministry said- 0-
According to the ministry, more than 1000 tons were exported after September 22. These figures were unveiled during a meeting of Armenian agriculture minister Ignatiy Arakelyan with Iranian ambassador to Armenia Seyed Kazem Sajjadi last Friday.
The two men were said to have discussed also promotion of cooperation in the fields of animal husbandry, floriculture, development of greenhouse and fisheries.
"At the moment, a group of Iranian experts from the province of Gilan are in Armenia to look into ways of expanding cooperation in the fields of fisheries, poultry, etc.", the ministry said- 0-
