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Iranian and Armenian officials met in Yerevan to explore the ways to boost bilateral economic ties. including the banking transactions.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that he has been tasked by the leaders of the countries of the Eurasian Economic Council to invite Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to the supreme meeting of the body slated to be held in Yerevan in October.

Armenian Parliament Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan blasted the US sanctions on Iran and pressures on other states to stop cooperation with the country. saying that his country cannot halt buying gas from Tehran.

Iranian Deputy Energy Minister and Armenian Deputy Prime Minister in a meeting exchanged views on ways to increase energy cooperation between Tehran and Yerevan. particularly extending the power grid between the two neighboring countries.

Iran and Armenia have already begun their cooperation in ICT.

Armenian Ambassador to Iran Artashes Tumanyan said on Monday that his country is interested to import more gas from Iran.

The parliaments of Iran and Armenia can contribute to cementing bilateral ties in customs. investment. energy. transportation and commerce.

The two sides underlined the resolve of both sides to pursue the agreements reached during a joint commission meeting.

Both sides stressed the importance of the need to intensify mutual visits.

The cut in electricity export to some neighbors this summer was due to the peak demand period.