RI, Iran agree to up flights

RI, Iran agree to up flights

JAKARTA: Indonesia and Iran agreed on Saturday to boost
cooperation in civil aviation to facilitate and increase flights
linking the two countries.

The agreement was part of a document signed by Indonesian
Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar and Iranian Minister of
Telecommunication and Technology Sayyed Ahmad Mo'tamedi.

Witnessing the signing of the document were Indonesian
Minister of Forestry Mohammad Prakosa, Director General of
Industrial Cooperation and International Trade Pos M. Hutabarat
and officials from the two countries.

A 24-strong Iranian delegation attended the 8th Joint
Indonesian-Iranian Commission Meeting from April 29 to April 30.

Total non-oil and gas trade between the two countries in 2002
reached a total value of US$193.8 million. -- Antara