Official says IKRC to execute UN projects in Iran

July 16, 2007 - 0:0

DUSHANBE (IRNA) -- An official with Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (IKRC) said in Tajikistan that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has proposed six of its projects in different parts of Iran be executed by the IKRC.

Director of IKRC International Affairs Mohammad Mohammadifar told IRNA here on Saturday, "Helping nongovernmental organizations in development, poverty eradication and regional economic growth are among main approaches of the UNDP in Tehran." He added, "Feasibility study concerning the plans are being conducted by the UNDP and IKRC experts." The official also referred to the agreement with WHO (World Health Organization) to implement sanitation plans for poor families and said "Upon the agreement, IKRC and WHO are going to cooperate in three fields of women, orphans and poor families health. Mohammadifar, at the head of a delegation, is visiting Tajikistan to sign an agreement on exchanging experiences of the IKRC to Tajikistan and attending a wedding ceremony of 80 couples in Dushanbe.