Iran, Japan to expand cooperation in environment protection

Tokyo, April 3, IRNA - Head of Iranˈs Environment Protection Organization Masoumeh Ebtekar conferred on Thursday with Japanese minister of environment protection on expansion of cooperation between the two countries. The visit takes place upon official invitation extended to by the Japanese minister of environment protection. During the visit the two sides exchanged views and discussed various issues pertaining to environment protection. They also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on expansion of cooperation in the sector. Based on the MoU the two sides are to broaden cooperation in reducing air pollution, dealing with climate change consequences and protecting ponds. Ebtekar, who is in Tokyo to meet Japanese officials, in a meeting with Head of Japan International Cooperation Agency Akihiko Tanaka said Environmental problems go beyond borders./end