Armenian business delegation due in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Head of the Armenia-Iran Chamber of Commerce talked to reporters about the prospect of Tehran-Yerevan trade ties. Iran and Armenia had a trade volume of $400mn in last Iranian year (March 21, 2014- March 21, 2015) that can be improved following the plans laid by experts, said Levon Aharonian, President of the Armenia-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce (AIJCC), on Saturday. The official recounted that bitumen, oil, industrial lubricants, and soybean oil were among the major articles exported from Iran to Armenia while on the opposite direction sheep, waste aluminum and cast-iron were the major items imported. He also broke the news that a delegation of 65 Armenian businessmen and trade people headed by Armenian economy minister are expected to arrive in Tehran on Monday. Aharonian explained that the visit will be made to develop trade and business level of cooperation and the visitors are slated to meet their Iranian partners and counterparts at numerous sessions scheduled.