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| Iran, Venezuela ink several agreements |
| 2005-03-13 |
| LONDON, March 12 (IranMania) - Several agreements worth a total of over $1 bln were signed between Iran and Venezuela on Friday. The documents were signed by visiting Iranian President Mohammad Khatami and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez, according to IRNA. The agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) inked by the two presidents cover various fields. Agreements on encouragement and support of investment, avoidance of double taxation, shipping and marine trade as well as MoUs on oil, gas and petrochemistry are among the signed documents. The agreements also cover cooperation between the two countries on geological and mines projects. In a separate ceremony on Friday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez handed the highest official sign of his government to President Mohammad Khatami. Addressing the ceremony, Khatami expressed happiness over his visit to the country and said the sign was a symbol of the link between the two nations that have made up their minds to live freely and gracefully. Stressing that the two countries were moving steadily towards development in spite of all problems and and obstacles, he said he was pleased to receive the sign from the hands of a person for whom the Venezuelan nation has repeatedly proven its respect. Chavez, too, described Khatami as a person who has always fought for freedom, justice and peace and has always wanted the best for all world nations. Furthermore, President Mohammad Khatami was presented the Golden Key of the City of Caracas and also the highest degree of the city`s municipality. The key and the degree were granted to Khatami as a token of Venezuelan officials` gratitude for the efforts he has been undertaking during his term of presidency to promote ties between the two countries. The Iranian President also took part in a dinner banquet thrown at his honor and his accompanying delegation by President Hugo Chavez on Friday night. Khatami arrived in Caracas Thursday afternoon from Sarajevo on the third leg of his three-nation tour which has already taken him to Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Khatami met Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for talks on issues of bilateral interest, as well as regional and international developments. Iran and Venezuela also concluded several political and economic cooperation agreements during Khatami`s visit. Iran`s Ministers of Foreign Aaffairs, Economic Affairs and Finance as well as industries and mines are accompanying the president during the tour. |
| Posted by:TMH |
| #3 Dumb, meet Dumber.... |
| Posted by: Capt. Infidel 2005-03-13 11:41:31 PM |
| #2 Bad choice, Hugo. The ass hats are going down, and you're next. |
| Posted by: SR-71 2005-03-13 8:53:21 PM |
| #1 Chavez can sign his name. Who knew? |
| Posted by: Grunter 2005-03-13 7:40:20 PM |