Iran, Afghanistan ink MoU on economic cooperationJanuary 31, 2012 - 13:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran and Afghanistan inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on economic cooperation. Fars News Agency reports that the MoU was signed by Iranian Deputy Economy Minister Behrouz Alishiri and his Afghan counterpart Mustafa Mastoor at the end of the two countries' second joint economic commission meeting in Kabul. The two sides agree to increase cooperation in customs, banking and insurance sectors, as well as preventing smuggling of goods at borders. The Iranian official and his Afghan counterpart stressed the importance of expansion of relations between the two countries in the establishment of peace in the region. "Iran and Afghanistan’s economies are complementary for each other; Tehran wishes a stable developed Afghanistan in its neighborhood," Alishiri underlined. At present, 27.6% of Afghanistan's nearly $5bln imports is from Iran.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan  Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations.Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. |
