Iran Press/ Iran News: In a meeting with the governor-general of East Azarbaijan province on Friday evening, Arsen Avagyan said that Iran’s neighboring provinces with Armenia have great importance for his country and demanded the opening of a consular office in Tabriz.
“We are ready to have face-to-face meetings between the two countries' merchants and businessmen and we invite West Azarbaijan province merchants and officials to visit Armenia’s Syunik province," he said.
Ambassador Avagyan further reiterated that the Aras border river is of significant importance for both Iran and Armenia and to ease the emerged environmental worries one of the mines has been shut down till required moves will be made to eliminate the environmental hazards.
He said that East Azarbaijan is the closest transit route for Armenia and buying the manufactured goods in that province is among Armenia’s priorities.
In the meeting, the governor of East Azarbaijan province emphasized that the province is quite ready for boosting trade with neighboring countries, including Armenia, and said that one of the basic policies of the 13th Government is increasing interactions with neighboring countries, and the provinces have the required authorities for the purpose.
Abedin Khorram added, "Tabriz and East Azarbaijan province play major and particular roles in various economic, cultural, and social scenes in the Islamic Republic of Iran."
He said that increased trade and business between the two provinces of East Azarbaijan and Syunik was quite favorable for Iran.
Khorram also referred to the supreme scientific status of East Azarbaijan province in Iran, announcing the province’s readiness for the establishment of a joint science and technology park, which can be turned into a regional export hub.
He said, "The Aras River is of great importance for Iran, and therefore, we expect Armenia to take major steps to control the entry of mining sewage water into it."
"The private sector of that province is active in various fields of foodstuff, industrial products, steel industry, machinery, and high-quality technical and engineering services, which can be used in various economic and development projects in Armenia," the governor concluded.
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