Armenia, Iran to simplify trucking procedure 

ArmInfo. Armenia's Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan hosted Mr Hojjatollah Abdolmaleki,  Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones of Iran. 

According to the press service of the government, during the meeting  the parties discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation  within the framework of free economic zones, touched upon logistical  problems, and noted the need to develop bilateral cooperation in  various fields. In addition, issues related to international cargo  transportation from the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea were discussed.   As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached to take steps to  simplify the procedure for cargo transportation between Armenia and  Iran.  This January-June, Armenian-Iranian trade totaled $344.2mln  (an 11.8% growth). Exports totaled $53.6mln (a 7.5% decline) and  imports, $290mln (a 16.3% growth).