Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures, Iranian Ambassador discuss joint projects

YEREVAN, AUGUST 10, ARMENPRESS. Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Gnel Sanosyan has met with the new Iranian Ambassador MehdiSobhani.

Minister Sanosyan welcomed the newly appointed ambassador and wished him success during his mission in Armenia, the ministry said in a readout. Both sides attached importance to the warm, friendly Armenian-Iranian relations and the need to develop it.

“I am happy to note that our relations are developing with good pace, but there is great potential to develop and enhance the relations in other directions as well,” Sanosyan said, highlighting the importance of the existing cooperation in the energy sector.

The course of joint projects was discussed during the meeting. Sanosyan attached importance to the need for completing the projects in the defined timeframes. The need for a speedy completion of the construction of the third power transmission line between Iran and Armenia was underscored. The Iranian Ambassador said he will make sure that the work implemented in Armenia gets completed within the defined timeframes.

Both sides attached importance to the involvement of Iranian construction companies in construction processes taking place in Armenia. Issues related to road construction and mining were also discussed.