On November 17, the Minister of Economic Development and Investments of Armenia Suren Karayan held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to Armenia Seyed Kazem Sadjadi to discuss the Armenian Iranian economic cooperation prospects.

Minister Karayan in his introductory remarks said, that the Islamic Republic of Iran is an important partner for Armenia, and it is necessary to take concrete steps to further intensify the economic cooperation of two states. In this context, the Minister attached importance to the exhibition of Armenian goods and services that was held in Iran this year. Suren Karayan suggested to make this exhibition continuous through a joint group. The Minister also suggested to take steps to boost inter-regional (Armenia, Iran, Georgia) tourism.

Ambassador Seyed Kazem Sadjadi presented the Minister all sectors and opportunities which will boost the economic cooperation of two states. According to the Ambassador Armenia is an important trade hub that can connect Iran with other EAEU member states. From the perspective of boosting the cooperation, the Ambassador attached importance to the elimination of visa regime between Iran and Armenia, the intensification of air communication, as well as the factor of the Armenian large community in Iran. In his turn, the Ambassador suggested to boost the inter-regional cooperation between Armenia and Iran. Minister Suren Karayan thanked the Iranian Ambassador for the productive discussion and expressed hope that such discussions will be continuous.

Minister Suren Karayan thanked the Iranian Ambassador for the productive discussion and expressed hope that such discussions will be continuous.