Shana — Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian says Iranian and Armenian private and government sectors should contribute to build up Iran-Armenia volume of trade and joint investment .Chitchian in an address to the closing session of the Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission session on Monday.

He said volume of bilateral trade does not keep pace with bilateral political ties and should be upgraded.

He called for implementation of the formerly reached agreements between the two sides.

He said Iran’s policy is based on expansion of ties with the neighbours and friendly countries, Armenian in particular.