Iran ready to sign free trade zone deal with EEU in 2017 November 15, 2016 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran will be ready to sign an agreement on the creation of a free trade zone with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) in 2017, Russian Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko said in a statement, according to Mehr News Agency. "Iran is ready to finish by the end of the year the first stage of preparation of documents necessary for joining the free trade zone, so that the country is ready to sign the agreement next year," Matviyenko told reporters following a meeting with President of the Islamic Republic Hassan Rouhani. The agreement stipulates the creation of a free trade zone between Iran and the EEU in order to boost turnover and stimulate mutual trade. Matviyenko noted that the Iranian President also called for strengthening efforts on including Iran in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As reported in late December, Iran and the EEU, comprising Armenia, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, were working on a free trade zone agreement.  Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
