TEHRAN On the basis of an agreement signed by the mayors of Tehran and Caracas, the two cities were named sister cities with the objective of enhancing cooperation and expanding bilateral ties.

Tehran Municipality's Public and International Relations Office reported here Wednesday that the agreement was signed during Caracas mayor's visit to Tehran.

The need to expand ties between the two municipalities was underlined in the agreement signed by the mayors of Caracas and Tehran, Freddy Bernal Rosales and Morteza Alviri respectively, at a ceremony attended by the presidents of Iran and Venezuela.

Organizing cultural events, support for Tehran-Caracas friendship institute, exchange of experience, technical know-how, as well as technologies of urban construction and management, exchange of specialized delegations and arranging training courses were among other areas of cooperation stipulated in the agreement.

Meanwhile, the mayors of Tehran and Caracas underlined the need to arrange meeting of OPEC member countries to discuss international approaches on urban affairs.

Caracas mayor proposed an assembly be established to coordinate ties between the two cities, which was welcomed by Morteza Alviri.