Delegation headed by Armenian Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Investments Emil Tarasyan has been on a visited to the Islamic Republic of Iran from February 11-13 at the invitation of the Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC).

As the release issued by the ministry reads, the visit aimed at getting familiarized with structures of Iranian nanotechnology sector, its research and production activity and assess the prospects of cooperation on the sector.

According to the source, the Armenian delegation has had meetings with INIC Secretary-General Saeed Sarkar, Director of the INIC Committee of the Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council Ali Beitollahi, Director of Council Production and Market Development Reza Asadifardi. It has been stressed that nanotechnology sector is viewed as a priority branch of Iranian economy, while the country occupies leading position in the world market.

After the meetings a memorandum of understanding has been pre-signed on Armenian-Iranian bilateral cooperation in nanotechnology sector.

The ministry details that RA Minister of Economic Development and INIC Secretary-General plan to sign the memorandum in the coming future to facilitate the cooperation in the sector through the action plan to be drafted after the signing.

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