the international adviser and trade agreement of iranian trade development organization in announcing this news said: since monday morning the negotiations between iran and the economic unit of erasia to change the current trade agreement to a free one trade in Yerevan to begin.
he added: in this context, the delegates of our country by the supervision of commercial development organization

He added: "In this context, the representatives of our country, led by the Trade Development Organization, the Legal Vice President, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, our Embassy in Armenia are present. at this meeting. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus participate in the summit.

Stating that the main approach of the parties to decide on the text of the agreement is swift, Sidi said: “According to the plan, matters related to the text of the free trade agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Eurasian Economic Union will be reviewed during these two days. "To be negotiated.

The Advisor for International Affairs and Trade Agreements of the Trade Development Organization of Iran said: “Prior to this meeting, seven videoconference meetings were held under the auspices of the Trade Development Organization of Iran. with the Eurasian Union and initial discussions have taken place to modify additional provisions of the agreement.

Sidi added: “The Yerevan meeting is expected to reach agreement on many issues that have not yet been agreed, and the next meeting of the talks will be held 35 days later, on December 6, 2021 in Tehran in presence of Eurasia. Union negotiation delegation. ”Negotiations on the text of the agreement can be completed and finalized.

He said: “At the same time, the discussion on the list of items covered by the agreement will start at the meeting in Tehran to be held on December 6, and it is expected that several rounds of negotiations will be held to finalize the agreement. list of items covered by the agreement.

The Iranian Trade Development Organization's adviser on international affairs and trade agreements continued: “According to the arrangements, it is expected that 80% of the goods covered by the tariff reduction will be included in the agreement. free and their tariff rate will gradually reach zero. "

This decision and this agreement may constitute an appropriate basis for increasing trade between Iran and the Eurasian Union.

He added: “The current agreement, which is implemented in the first year of its implementation, has increased exports from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Eurasian Union by 82% in items covered. per deal, which is a pretty good number. and even higher than initial expectations. There is great potential for trade between us, and these negotiations aim to pave the way for free trade so that it is possible to increase trade between the two parties under the banner of an agreement.

“Currently, over 50% of world exports go to countries that have entered into such agreements and were able to remove tariffs on trade between us, and this figure for the Islamic Republic of Iran is currently less than 5%. .

Therefore, the conclusion of this agreement will increase the country's exports so that Iranian traders can export without tariffs, and this incentive will provide a good basis for increasing exports.

Mirhadi Sidi also stressed the importance of the Eurasian Economic Union for our country and said, “Supporting this union as an economic center near the Islamic Republic of Iran will lead to stability in the region. "

Referring to the history of the conclusion of an interim agreement and the decision to conclude a free trade agreement between them, he stressed the need to quickly finalize the text of the agreement during the current meeting and the next meeting in Tehran.

Anton Testifer Philosophy, the leader of the Eurasian negotiating team, also presented the vision of a swift finalization of the text of the agreement and the start of negotiations on the list of products for the next negotiations.

It should be mentioned that with the implementation of the interim agreement on the establishment of a free trade area in November 2009, preparations for the start of negotiations for the conclusion of a free trade agreement have started last year. two parties to finalize the text of the agreement will be hosted by Yerevan.