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.

Iran, Armenia discuss increased science and technology co-op

TEHRAN – The Iranian science minister Mansour Gholami and the Armenian ambassador to Iran Artashes Toumanian in a meeting in Tehran discussed increased cooperation in the fields of science and technology.

Iran proposes to set up clinic in Armenia

TEHRAN — Iran has proposed to establish a clinic in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, in a bid to expand cooperation in the field of health sector between the two countries.

Iran-Armenia trade up 10.3% in 2017

TEHRAN – The value of trade between Iran and Armenia reached $263.5 million in 2017, a 10.3 percent increase compared to the previous year.

Iran, Armenia sign gas-for-power deal, open radiotherapy center

TEHRAN- During two separate events, Iran and Armenia signed a gas for power transfer deal and inaugurated a radiotherapy center in an Armenian hospital, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Yerevan finishing establishment of FEZ on Iranian border

TEHRAN- Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan announced that Armenia is completing the establishment of a free economic zone on the border with Iran, ARKA news agency quoted him addressing the opening of the second Eurasian Partnership international forum in Yerevan.

Iran, Armenia agree to boost co-op on FTZs

TEHRAN- In a meeting between Iranian President’s Advisor Akbar Torkan and Armenian Minister of Economic Development and Investments Suren Karayan, the two sides mulled over expansion of cooperation on both sides' free trade zones (FTZs), IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Iran discusses exports of agricultural machinery with Armenia

TEHRAN – Iran is considering the exports of agricultural machinery to Armenia and assembling such machines in the country, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Iran, Armenia ink MOU on Halal industries co-op

TEHRAN - The National Iranian Standards Organization and Armenia’s Ministry of Economic Development and Investments signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Halal industries cooperation on Wednesday in Tehran.

Tehran, Yerevan confer on boosting agro ties

TEHRAN- In a meeting between Iranian Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati and Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan in Yerevan, the two sides discussed expansion of increasing partnership in trading agricultural products, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.

Tehran, Yerevan in accord for boosting co-op in agriculture

TEHRAN – In a meeting on Tuesday, Iranian Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati and Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia Ignati Araqelyan agreed on expansion of cooperation in agriculture sector.

Tehran, Yerevan ink MOU on customs co-op

TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) and Customs Service of Republic of Armenia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on customs cooperation, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Iran, Armenia sign MOU on insurance co-op

TEHRAN- Iran and Armenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand bilateral insurance cooperation in Yerevan on Thursday, IRNA reported.