Tehran, November 13, IRNA - First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic Denir Aman Goldyov called for the establishment of a joint fund for economic development with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

This came during a meeting between the Kyrgyz Economy Minister and his accompanying delegation with the Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Reconstruction, "Rustam Qassemi", at the ministrys headquarters in Tehran today, Saturday.

Goldyov praised Irans support "for Kyrgyzstan to gain its independence"; He stressed that "opportunities are abundant for econ omic cooperation between Tehran and Bishkek, and we will do our best to activate these energies."

He also pointed out that his discussions with the Iranian minister today include several axes, including benefiting from the transport capacities in Bandar Abbas (southern Iran), agricultural cooperation and the contribution of Iranian companies to technical and engineering projects inside Kyrgyzstan.