MNA � Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attached great importance to Tehran�s relations with Yerevan as two friendly neighbors, calling for the expansion of ties in different economic fields.

�We are ready to develop Tehran-Yerevan relations in different fields, especially economy and trade,� Rouhani said on Tuesday in a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan.

�Tehran and Yerevan can have good cooperation in different fields, especially energy, hydroelectric power plants, wind farms, solar power stations, transportation, communications, modern technologies, pharmaceuticals and technical and engineering services.�

The two countries have ample potentials for cooperation at bilateral and regional levels, he said, adding, �Cooperation in the North-South Corridor and linking the Black Sea to the Persian Gulf will be beneficial for both countries and can boost Tehran-Yerevan relations.�

Stating that Iran will take the first step in being active in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in the coming month, Rouhani added, �Committees should be set up to initiate Iran's cooperation with Eurasia and examine the existing capacities in various fields, including energy, electricity and transportation, and follow up on their implementation.�

The president also emphasized the acceleration of the implementation of bilateral agreements and the importance of paying attention to environmental issues, saying, �The free border zones can play a very important role in the development of relations between the two countries.�

Pashinyan, for his part, said, �We are determined to increase our relations and cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.�

�Trade cooperation in border areas with Iran is very important for Armenia and we are looking for deepening this cooperation,� he said.

The Armenian prime minister also said, �Iran is a sustainable source of energy and natural gas for Armenia and Yerevan wants to extend the gas-to-electricity barter agreement with Iran until 2040.�