Armenia and Iran have great potential to enhance economic cooperation, Hovik Abrahamyan says
20.10.2014,
17:12
Armenia and Iran have a great potential to enhance their economic cooperation, Armenian prime minister Hovik Abrahamyan said today in Tehran during a meeting with Iranian first vice president Eshah Jahangiri.
YEREVAN, October 20. / ARKA /. Armenia and Iran have a great potential to enhance their economic cooperation, Armenian prime minister Hovik Abrahamyan said today in Tehran during a meeting with Iranian first vice president Eshah Jahangiri.
Abrahamyan has arrived in Iran on Monday on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Jahangiri.
The Armenian government office reports that Abrahamyan spoke also about what should be done to give new impetus to joint Iranian-Armenian projects in order to materialize them.
The two men were said to have reiterated the need for strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and development of partnerships in a number of areas. According to Abrahamyan, Armenia’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union will open new perspectives for further development of its economy, as well as new opportunities for foreign investments.
The parties also stressed the need for cooperation in the field of energy, agriculture, telecommunications, culture, education, emergency and tourism.
After the meeting, Abrahamyan invited Jahangiri to visit Yerevan with an official visit.
The two countries have arrangements to implement a number of major joint projects, particularly construction of hydroelectric power stations, power lines, railways and highways. -0
