Iran, Tajikistan Ink Aviation Deal

Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Hossein Pourfarzaneh, said on Thursday Iran and Tajikistan had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on aviation to foster their technical, educational, and operational cooperation.

Areas of focus include aircraft maintenance, airport services, air navigation operations, specialized training, and the exchange of professional expertise, IRNA reported.

According to the agreement, which was secured during Pourfarzaneh’s recent visit to the Central Asian nation, joint working groups will be established to pursue and implement priority issues.

As part of his visit, Pourfarzaneh met with chief executives of Tajikistan’s leading airlines, including Tajik Air, Shahin Air, and Saman Air. During the meeting, Tajik airline officials presented reports on their current operations and outlined technical and operational needs in aircraft maintenance, fleet expansion, spare parts supply, leasing, and ground handling services.

Pourfarzaneh pointed to Iran’s capabilities in the aviation industry and offered practical solutions to address the concerns raised and called for leveraging the two countries’ shared potentials to expand bilateral and transit flights. Tajik airline executives are expected to travel to Iran soon to gain first-hand insight into the country’s aviation infrastructure and capabilities in technical, operational, and training fields. - Iran Daily