Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 13 / Trend F.Milad/
The Iranian parliament approved a bill to increase the country's share in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Mehr news agency reported.
According to the bill, the administration is allowed to pay $78.051 million from 2012 till 2016 to the bank to maintain Iran's status among the member states.
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is one of five institutions that compose the World Bank Group. Its mission has expanded to fight poverty by means of financing the countries. It was established on December 27, 1945 following international ratification of the agreements reached at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference from July 1-22, 1944.