Prospects of development of cooperation between Iranian and Armenian provinces were discussed at the meeting of Vice-Governor of Iranian Eastern Azerbaijan province Mohammad-Taki Pakzad and Governor of Armenian Syunik region Suren Khachatryan. The parties also discussed matters of holding a meeting of the Joint Committee for Cooperation of border provinces of the two countries. In the course of the meeting S. Khachatryan indicated the important role of the Iranian province of Eastern Azerbaijan in development of the bilateral cooperation and said he was for expansion of contacts between representatives of private sectors of the Armenian and Iranian economies. In his turn Mr. Pakzad remarked the importance of further development of cooperation between the two countries in cargo transportation, industry, trade and tourism. He also said it was necessary to alleviate the regime of movement of Iranian and Armenian citizens in the territories of the two countries, Irna reported.