TEHRAN - In a significant move to enhance tourism and cross-border collaboration, Iran and Armenia have signed an agreement enabling Armenian citizens to easily obtain customs documents for their vehicles when traveling to Iran and beyond.

An agreement to issue Carnet de Passages en Douane for Armenian citizens’ vehicles was signed between Iran’s Touring and Automobile Club, the Armenian Automobile Club, and Amoud Seir Fartak Company during a ceremony held on Wednesday, taci.ir reported.

The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Mehdi Sobhani, the Iranian ambassador to Armenia; Mohammad-Hossein Sofi, the CEO of TACI, and Arsen Manukyan, the president of the Armenian Automobile Club, the report added.

During the event, the Ambassador highlighted the importance of strengthening cultural relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries, emphasizing that tourism plays a crucial role in boosting economic growth and fostering connections between the Iranian and Armenian peoples.

Moreover, the CEO of TACI, stressed the importance of developing joint efforts to ease and accelerate travel between the two countries, viewing the signing of this agreement as a constructive step towards enhancing tourism and economic cooperation between Iran and Armenia.

As a result of this agreement, Armenian nationals will be able to obtain a Carnet de Passages en Douane—a customs document for their vehicles—through TACI for travel to Iran and other countries.

As revealed by the related officials, this initiative aims to streamline cross-border travel for Armenian vehicles, boost tourism, and strengthen transportation ties with neighboring countries.

The Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD), is the international customs document which covers the temporary admission of motor vehicles. It is accepted as a customs declaration which makes it possible to identify a motor vehicle temporarily imported. It also incorporates an internationally valid guarantee to cover import duties and taxes and secures their payment should the vehicle not be re-exported.

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