Iran may form economic ties with EEU countries via Armenia: officialNovember 9, 2015 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tehran seeks to establish economic ties with the EEU member states via Armenia, Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology said, according to ISNA news agency. Mahmoud Vaezi met Monday, November 9, with Armenian Economy Minister Karen Chshmarityan in Tehran. “Armenia is an EEU member, which gives us the opportunity to export Iranian goods to Russia and other member states,” Vaezi noted. According to the chief of the Armenia-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce (AIJCC), Levon Aharonian, the visit aims to boost trade and business cooperation. Referring to the prospects of Tehran-Yerevan trade ties, Aharonian noted that Iran-Armenia trade volume amounted to $400 million in March 21, 2014- March 21, 2015, expressing hope that the figures will be improved in the future. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |