Tehran, Baku reach deal to ease trade via customs
Iran and Azerbaijan reached an agreement to further facilitate trade through their customs processes.
During a bilateral meeting at the Astara customs office located in southern Azerbaijan, Iranian and Azerbaijani customs officials stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation to facilitate foreign trade and passenger transfer at their border points, IRNA reported.
The meeting, which took place on Sunday, was attended by Morteza Khodsiani, the head of the International Cooperation Office of Iran’s Customs.
The two sides also agreed to improve customs processes and increase information exchanges between the countries. They also reached an agreement on 11 provisions aimed at expediting daily truck transits at the border.
To ensure ongoing collaboration, Iran and Azerbaijan plan to hold meetings every six months and conduct monthly meetings among border officials and authorities.