July 6, 2005 - 07:57 AMT
YEREVAN INTERESTED IN TRANSIT POSSIBILITIES OF BANDAR-E ABBAS PORT
Governor of the Iranian province of Hormozgan Ebrahim Derazmisu met with Armenian Minister of transport and Communications Andranik Manukian to discuss trade-economic cooperation. The parties noted the positive tendencies of the development of the Armenian-Iranian relations and the high potential of the bilateral cooperation. During the meeting Andranik Manukian mentioned of Armenia's interest in using the possibilities of the Bandar-e 'Abbas port for transit transportation. He also highlighted the friendly relations between the two states and stressed the necessity of soonest completion of the Iran-Armenia highway. In his turn Ebrahim Derazmisu pointed out to the strengthening of cooperation adding that Iran's transport potential including the ports and free economic areas of Hozmorgan are a good basis for the development of the Iranian-Armenian cooperation.