Kyrgyz Agriculture Minister Murashev Nurbek Murpazylzhanovich arrived in Tehran on Sunday to discuss mutual cooperation with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Hojjati.
Murpazylzhanovich is heading a high-ranking delegation during his four-day stay to Tehran.
The visit of Kyrgyz agriculture minister takes place at the official invitation of his Iranian counterpart.
During his four-day stay, the Kyrgyz agriculture minister will also explore avenues for cooperation and will visit a number of animal husbandry centers, processing, finishing and feed industries as well as Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute.
Extra-territorial cultivation, joint ventures for production of chemical fertilizers, construction of greenhouses and creation of drip irrigation systems are among areas of cooperation between the two countries.
In relevant remarks in December, Iranian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Mojtaba Damirchilou underlined that Tehran and Astana are resolved to expand their economic relations.
"The recent visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was aimed at boosting the economic ties between Iran and Kazakhstan," the Iranian envoy told FNA.
He reiterated that the trade balance between Iran and Kazakhstan stood at $600 million over the past nine months.
"Iran and Kazakhstan have not used their capacities specially in economic fields despite having sufficient capacities," Damirchilou added.
Source: FARS - Date: (19 February 2017)