Participants of the ECO member states discussed necessary strategies for promotion of economic cooperation among the member states during the meeting. They also discussed about the agenda for the 15th ECO ministerial meeting due to be held on August 20 in
The Council of Permanent Representatives (CPR), a permanent body affiliated to the ECO, is in charge to follow up the ECO policies and examine issues requiring the members’ consent.
During the meeting, ECO Secretary General Askhat Orazbay delivered a speech on the expansion of economic cooperation and the member countries’ investments in the Qeshm Free Zone.
Also,
Majedi said that considering
He also noted, “The
"However, the regional country possessing the requirements to this end should be a forerunner in this respect. Given
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He also stated that once fundamental projects, such as construction of a bridge over
Concerning the measures taken by the Foreign Ministry to introduce the capabilities of QFZ as a free trade zone, he said that the Foreign Ministry would introduce the existing capabilities in the island through
Meanwhile,
Ambassador Aran said, "Signing the ECOTA economic pact was a significant and long stride taken in the history of ECO.”
He reiterated, "ECO's three main members (
He said, "By implementation of these laws in the course of eight years, the customs tariffs among ECO members would be decreased by ten percent, a noticeable amount."
Aran stressed, "
Touching on Tehran-Ankara bilateral ties, he said, "Both countries' relations have never been on such a peak before. At the moment, the right trend and the potential for much broader development of ties are of great importance to both parties."
Focusing on ECO's various economic meetings, he said, "Expansion of Economic ties among ECO member states at international level is in need of holding many rounds of lengthy negotiations."
He reiterated, "Holding numerous meeting by various ECO-affiliated groups gradually paves the path for improvement of regional economic relations.”
Also during the meeting, Tajik ambassador to Tehran Ramezan Mirzayev said, “For his part, his country's economic relations with
Mirzayev said that economic ties between the two countries have enjoyed a growing trend during the past few years.
Stressing the importance of further boost in bilateral trade ties, he noted that both Iranian and Tajik officials are determined to expand mutual relations at various political, economic and cultural fields.
Referring to development projects implemented by Iranian firms in
He said the current volume of Iran-Tajikistan trade exchanges stand at 130-140 million dollars annually, adding that the figure is expected to increase during the coming years.
The participants are expected to visit the zone, Qeshm, today to inspect the economic and trade potentials.
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MNA
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