Cyprus and Iran see bright future in joint ties

CYPRUS and Iran agreed yesterday to look into establishing a joint committee to address various issues in the fields of energy, commerce, tourism and reciprocal investment.

Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi met Commerce Minister Nicos Rolandis yesterday during a two-day official visit to the island. Kharazi said they reviewed various aspects of co-operation between the two countries in the fields of tourism, trade and business.

He said the prospects for co-operation were very promising. Rolandis said that the possibility of importing liquid gas from Iran, one of the forms of natural gas that Cyprus is considering in the future, was also discussed.

Kharazi also met House President Demetris Christofias to discuss the exchange of visits by parliamentary delegations for the benefit of both countries. He said visits by such delegations will improve understanding and co-operation between Iran and Cyprus.

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