Tehran, Iran, Jan. 31
By Mehdi Sepahvand, Fatih Karimov – Trend:
Iranian and French companies signed five cooperation documents at the end of the two countries’ joint economic commission session, held in Tehran on Jan. 31, Trend’s correspondent reported from the session.
The documents envisage cooperation for development of Mashhad international airport, construction of a bioethanol plant in the western city of Kermanshah, and holding pilot training courses for Iran and regional countries as well as cooperation in fishery industry and caviar production.
French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, who was present in the commission session, said that his country is interested to establish long-term cooperation with Iran in the railroad industry, development of ports, and the energy sector.
He further underlined the need for removing barriers to financial relations with Iran, saying French banks have been encouraged to take a more active role in trade with Iran.
Heading a high-ranking 60-member political-economic delegation, Ayrault arrived in Tehran Jan. 30.
During his two-day visit, Ayrault is scheduled to meet with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.