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PM: Armenia ready for developing economic ties with Iran

Pashinyan made the remarks Tuesday in an exclusive interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

Armenia has put on the agenda exports of meat from Armenia to Iran, developing bilateral ties, making operational Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor from transiting goods and energy, developing gas deal.

Establishing eater plant in Meghri, southern Armenia, producing high voltage electricity, increasing imports volume from Iran and importing gas through swap, he said.

'We are trying to improve investments in Armenia especially for Iranian investors,' Armenian Prime Minister reiterated.

Pashinyan went on to say that there are some challenges to equalize economic relations level with political ones with Iran.

He also expressed hope for the implementation of the agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union.

Commenting on the US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), he said we are concerned about it.

'We have good relations with US,' he said while expressing hope for solving the problem through negotiations.

'We consider no geopolitical agenda in relations with Iran and are after developing bilateral ties.'

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