An agreement on updating bilateral accords between Iran and Bulgaria was reached by the participants at the 13th session of the Joint Bulgarian-Iranian Economic Commission. Bulgarian Transport and Communications Minister Plamen Petrov and Iranian Roads and Transport Minister Ahmad Khoram decided that a coach line between Sofia and Tehran will be opened. The sides initialed an agreement on cooperation in posts and telecommunications. Talks will be held by the end of April to restore passenger air service between the two capitals. Minister Khoram said that accords on cooperation in customs and tourism will be signed within a month. Other pending agreements include one on avoidance of double taxation and on cooperation among banks and financial institutions. Bulgaria and Iran will make joint efforts for continuation of the work on the gas pipeline between Iran and Turkey which can be extended through Bulgaria to bring gas to the countries in Central and Western Europe.