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ham Espandi Economic Iian it pursuing closer economic cooperation wiih the Islam* members ofhehopes of expanding its influence in lhe rcf ion. According lo press reports. Iran
has seat several hith-kvel Iranian delegaiions lo the CIS in recent month* and has signed numerous economic agreements, includingew rail link, establishing new air rooies. constituting dams, expanding Iranian banks' branch offices, and eventually transporting oil from Ihe republics through Iranersian Gulf port. Financial constraints probably will limit development efforts,
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