Iran’s First VP Due in Armenia Wednesday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation, will start a two day visit to Armenia on Wednesday.
According to a report by official website of the Iranian president, Jahangir is schedule to hold separate meetings with the neighboring country’s Prime Minister and parliament speaker during which the two sides will explore avenues for the expansion of mutual cooperation between the two countries.
He will also attend Iran-Armenia joint trade meeting with traders and economic activists of both countries in attendance.
The Iranian first vice president will visit Yerevan’s Blue Mosque (also known as Masjid-e Kabud) to attend the 250th anniversary of the construction of the historical mosque.
Tehran and Yerevan signed an official agreement for the export of Iran's gas to Armenia in 2004.
Based on the agreement, Iran's natural gas is used by Armenian power plants to generate electricity and in return, Armenia exports electricity to Iran.
