Sept 08, Colombo: Iran and Sri Lanka’s joint economic committee will hold its 9th meeting in Colombo on September 13, Iran's IRNA News Agency reported.

The two countries are to sign six memorandums of understanding during the three-day summit, according to Amir Talebi an Iranian official with the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran.

"During the meeting the two sides will sign 6 memorandums of understanding in different fields such as science, culture and art, standard, costumes, and sisterhood agreement between Rajaei and Colombo ports," the official has said.

The meeting is aimed at promoting Iran and Sri Lanka's trade, increasing cooperation in holding international economic exhibitions in the two countries, boosting maritime relations, and execution of technical and engineering services.