Expansion of customs, trade ties discussed between Iran, Armenia

TEHRAN- Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Hamid Zadboum discussed expansion of trade and customs relations during a meeting, via video conference, with an Armenian delegation comprised of senior officials from various sectors.

Iran, Armenia ink MOU to expand labor, social welfare co-op

TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare Mohammad Shariatmadari and his Armenian counterpart Zaruhi Batoyan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation in the fields of vocational training, labor, and social welfare.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Armenia should be more responsible for polluting Aras River

TEHRAN – Release of industrial pollutants by Armenia into the transboundary Aras River has raised many concerns in northwestern provinces of Iran. The neighboring country should take urgent measures on elimination of pollution in the river.

Armenia eyes expansion of electricity co-op with Iran

TEHRAN – Armenian minister of territorial administration and infrastructure said Iran could act as an electricity hub in the region to connect Armenia to other nations like Iraq, ILNA reported on Saturday.

Tehran to host Iran-Armenia business forum in late Nov.

TEHRAN – Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) is planning to hold an Iran-Armenia business forum on November 25 in Tehran, TCCIMA portal announced.

Tehran, Yerevan stress expansion of banking ties

TEHRAN – In a meeting in Yerevan on Tuesday, Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Kazem Sajjadi and Governor of Central Bank of Armenia Arthur Javadyan stressed the need for expansion of banking ties between the two countries, IRNA reported.

‘Iran, Armenia mull over trade with national currencies’

TEHRAN - The head of Iran-Armenia Joint Chamber of Commerce said the two countries are discussing the possibility of trade with their national currencies, IRNA reported.

Iran, Armenia ink MOU on energy cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran and Armenia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Tehran on Tuesday to expand economic cooperation, especially in the field of energy, Tasnim news agency reported.

Iran, Armenia discuss ways to expand ICT ties

TEHRAN – Iran’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi and his Armenian counterpart Hakob Arshakyan discussed expansion of ICT cooperation between the two countries during a meeting on Wednesday, Mehr reported.

Iran, Armenia, Qatar to set up south-north data transit route

TEHRAN -- Iran’s Telecommunication Infrastructure Company and companies from Armenia and Qatar signed a tripartite agreement for transit of data from Persian Gulf to the Europe during a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, IRNA reported.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran, Armenia should have solid, amicable ties despite U.S. opposition

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday called Iran and Armenia as good neighbors who have been enjoying good relationship during the history and said in contrast to opposition by the United States both Iran and Armenia should make their relations “strong, durable and amicable”.

Exports to Armenia grow 48% in 10 months

TEHRAN- Iran’ commercial attaché to Armenia announced that regarding the released data by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), exports to Armenia has increased 48 percent in terms of value from January to October, 2018, the portal of Trade Promotion organization of Iran (TPO) reported on Saturday.