Tehran, YJC. Tayyeb Nia and Bougara has discussed Lake Urmia, roads safety, and other concerns about Iran.
Iran’s Economy Minister in meeting with Omar Bougara, World
Bank Executive Manager from Algeria pointed to the improvement of road safety and
reduction in air pollution and said "We expect from cooperation among Iran and
the World Bank more that the current level. Due to the fact that Iran is a
share holder of the World Bank, it has a right to enjoy its interests and
ownership right in the World Bank.”
Ali Tayyebnia expressing pity over the declining cooperation
between Iran and the World Bank in recent years said "In a meeting with Mrs.
Andersen she also maintained that the limitations created in cooperation with Iran
had been nothing more than mere misunderstanding.”
He further pointed to the drying Lake Urmia and said "We
understand that a specialist international organization as the World Bank will
always be swift in performing its missions. We expect that regarding a human
catastrophe and a big social concern which is happening to the Lake Urmia we
will be coordinating the things more rapidly.”
"We hope that the cooperation will extend into monetary provision
as well,” he maintained.
Omar Bougara in return stated that the World Bank,
especially under the new head of Middle East and North Africa Department is
willing to improve cooperation with Iran.
Pointing to structural changes in the World Bank he said "The
new structure will lead to the improvement of relations between this
international organization and the member countries, contributing to technical
support and consultation which will also lead to better transfer of knowledge
to the bank’s clients which are mainly the member countries.”