On August 25, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan received the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Armenia, Khalil Shirgolami. Deputy Minister Anushik Avetyan was also present at the meeting.
During the meeting, issues related to the development of Armenian-Iranian economic cooperation, expansion of trade and investments, and development of infrastructure and business ties were discussed. Minister Papoyan noted that the high-level political dialogue between Armenia and Iran should be transformed into more tangible economic results by expanding the presence of Armenian products in the Iranian market and making more effective use of the opportunities provided by the EAEU-Iran free trade agreement.
The meeting also addressed the prospects for energy and logistics cooperation, as well as the possibilities for long-term supply of diesel fuel and liquefied gas. Minister Gevorg Papoyan suggested considering the expansion of cooperation in several key areas: expanding trade and Armenian exports, joint production and investments, energy and logistics cooperation, and continuous improvement of border procedures.
