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Iran looks to create joint plane-leasing companies with Oman

Business Materials 23 February 2016 08:31 (UTC +04:00)
Iran is going to launch airplane-leasing companies through cooperation with international companies.
Iran looks to create joint plane-leasing companies with Oman

Tehran, Iran, Feb. 23

By Mehdi Sepahvand - Trend:

Iran is going to launch airplane-leasing companies through cooperation with international companies, the country's Minister of Transport Abbas Akhoundi said referring to earlier talks with Omani officials.

"These companies will be able to procure about 200 airplanes and support the Iran Aviation Company," he added, IRIB news agency reported February 21.

In another part of his speech, the minister said Iran is ready for cooperation with Oman in civil aviation as well as investment in a railroad that connects Chabahar Port to Zahedan, Khaf, and Herat.

"Iran is also ready for cooperation with Oman in launching international airplane-leasing companies, joint airline, and relegating parts of the land of Imam Khomeini Airport," Akhundi further noted.

Oman and Iran, which share control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, maintain friendly relations. Oman has mediated between Iran and the US on a number of cases including the three U.S. citizens who were arrested in Iran in 2009 on illegal entry and espionage charges and were released during 2010 and 2011.

Muscat also played an important role in talks between Iran and the six world powers that led to July nuclear deal, then removal of anti-Iran sanctions on January 16.

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