The high-level political dialogue between Armenia and Iran should be translated into more tangible economic results: Papoyan to ambassador

On August 25, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan received Khalil Shirgholami, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia. Deputy Minister Anushik Avetyan was also present at the meeting, the Ministry reported.

The meeting addressed issues related to the development of Armenian-Iranian economic cooperation, the expansion of trade and investment, infrastructure development, and business ties.

Minister Papoyan noted that the high-level political dialogue between Armenia and Iran should be translated 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 covered prospects for energy and logistics cooperation, as well as the possibility of long-term supplies of diesel fuel and liquefied gas.

Minister Gevorg Papoyan proposed considering the expansion of cooperation in several key areas: expanding trade and Armenian exports, joint production and investment, energy and logistics cooperation, as well as the continuous improvement of border procedures.