IRAN PROPOSES ARMENIA TO DEVELOP COOPERATION IN VARIOUS FIELDS
Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian met with Governor of the Iranian province of Hormozgan Ebrahim Derazmisu, RA government's press service reported. Congratulating the guest with the presidential election held in Iran Andranik Margarian expressed hope that the Iranian-Armenian relations will keep developing. The parties stressed the importance of mutual visits and Iran's balanced policy towards the South Caucasian states. Andranik Margarian and Ebrahim Derazmisu noted with satisfaction the positive index of the economic relations and the growth of the commodity turnover stressing the importance of the construction of the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline and of hydroelectric power plants on River Araks. A document on cooperation between the Iranian province of Hormozgan and the Ararat region of Armenia was signed. When touching upon the possibilities of cargo transportation via the province Ebrahim Derazmisu said that cooperation can be established in tourism, agriculture and other fields. Andranik Margarian assured that the Armenian government is ready to render the essential assistance to implement the programs outlined.