TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and UAE officials underscored the necessity for increasing the two countries' cooperation in air transit and transportation.
"In a bid to expand air transportation cooperation between the two countries, the existing bilateral relations are necessitated to further develop and grow more stable," Head of Iran Civil Aviation Organization Alireza Jahangirian said in a meeting with UAE Ambassador to Tehran Saif Mohammed Abid al-Zaabi on Saturday.

"The UAE is also required to compile a written plan with mechanisms for protecting both sides' interests," he added.

Zaabi, for his part, called for further consultations and negotiations with Iran to boost air transportation cooperation, and said the Emirati officials plan to continue flights over the Iranian sky.

Iran attaches importance to strengthening ties with the Middle-East countries in a bid to maintain security in the region.

Late in December, Iran and the UAE announced plans to ease visa requirements for each other's nationals.

The two countries took the decision in their 9th joint consular commission meeting in Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting, deputy foreign ministers of Iran and the UAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), an article of which was about facilitation of visa for nationals of one another.

Continuation of judicial cooperation to efficiently counter drug-trafficking, as well as enhancement of cooperation between the coast guards of Iran and the UAE were among other issues of agreement upon in the memorandum of understanding.

By Fars News Agency

 

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