Armenia, Iran sign agreement on free movement of vehiclesNovember 19, 2016 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Iran have signed an agreement on the free movement of vehicles, media outlets of the Islamic Republic report. Head of Iran's Customs Administration Masoud Karbasian signed the agreement during his visit to Armenia. The document prescribes movement of vehicles throughout the two countries without permission and mortgage. Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan said recently that Iran is not only Armenia's ally but also one of the country's most important partners. The Premier also said that a special working group will be created with the Iranian side to discuss issues concerning the promotion of exporting goods (food and agricultural products, in particular) from Armenia to the Islamic Republic, while prospects of establishing a free economic zone in the territory bordering Iran is due for discussion. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |