Iran’s parliament to help facilitate Iran-Georgia ties

In a meeting with visiting Prime Minister of Georgian Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Larijani added, “Currently, the level of economic relations is not adequate.' However, he hoped that the Georgian prime minister's visit to Tehran would help take positive steps in the field pof promoting bilateral ties.

Tourism cooperation is one of the effective ways to bring the two nations closer to each other, he said.

Referring to certain Iranian companies’ capabilities to invest in Georgia, Larijani said that petrochemical industries serve as one of the suitable areas for mutual cooperation.

Kvirikashvili, for his part, said that developing ties with Iran is one of the demands of the Georgian government.

He added that Tbilisi seeks a new chapter in bilateral relations with Tehran after a lapse of 25 years of political ties.

“We are in Iran to set up a joint commission,' said the Georgian premier noting that he had good talks with the Iranian officials. He hoped that the talks would lead to take practical steps to impove bilateral relations.

Referring to Tehran visit of the Georgian parliament speaker last year, Kvirikashvili said that fortunately, parliamentary ties have been promoted between the two capitals.

Given the fact that banking relations serves as the basis of economic ties, the Georgian PM said that Tbilisi is trying to remove obstacles in the way of bilateral banking transactions.

Kvirikashvili also hoped that trade agreements would soon be signed by the two sides.
Heading a delegation, Kvirikashvili arrived in Tehran earlier on Saturday for talks with Iranian senior officials on promoting bilateral and regional relations.

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