Acting Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received a delegation led by Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami. Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia Abbas Badakhshan Zohuri was also present at the meeting as well.
The Government of the Republic of Armenia informed.
Welcoming the guests, the Deputy Prime Minister spoke about the development of relations with friendly Iran, in particular, the expansion of possible cooperation in the field of infrastructure.
Thanking for the reception, the Iranian Minister presented the results of the meetings held during the visit of the Acting Deputy Prime Minister to Armenia, noting that Iran is always ready to support Armenia.
The parties discussed the existing preconditions for the expansion of trade, including the great potential for cooperation within the EEU.
The parties also discussed issues related to the development of infrastructure, operation of free economic zones, and possible cooperation in the field of road construction. In this context, the Acting Deputy Prime Minister stressed that the construction of the North-South highway is one of the priorities in the field of infrastructure development.
During the meeting, Acting Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, speaking about the work being done on unblocking the regional transport, reiterated that the Republic of Armenia has not discussed or will not discuss issues of “corridor” logic.