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Direct Shipping Line Prerequisite for Broadening Iran-Nigeria Trade

mahla — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 10:01:51 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Ambassador of Nigeria to Iran Yakub Santuraki Suleiman in meeting with head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine ad Agriculture (ICCIMA) Mr. Hossein Salahvarzi explored ways for removing hurdles and finding ways for enhancing trade volume between Ira and Nigeria.

In the meeting, Salahvarzi said that the strategies of ICCIMA as the representative of the private sector is in line with the general policies of the government for broadening relations with different countries especially with African states. He added that Africa especially Nigeria is important for Iran as the gateway to the West Africa and Tehran does not consider Nigeria as an exporting oil country and it is well aware of different capacities of Nigeria like its membership in the West Africa Union and equal tariff among those countries which can be a good capacity for Iranian producers and exporters.

He added that in this line, the ICCIAM is interested in simultaneous with reinforcement of political ties between the governments of the two states, their chambers and private sectors also take big strides for broadening relations in order that the trade exchanges concurrent with political relations can broaden.

Then Salahvarzi pointed to the fields for cooperation between the two states and said that there are capable companies in Iran in the field of technical and engineering services that they can participate in construction of houses, roads and infrastructural installations. He went on to say that since the demands for gas in Nigeria’s market is on the market both countries can work both in the oil and gas projects and the ICCIMA can introduce companies in the field of liquefied gas supply in Nigeria. He added that both countries can also have good cooperation in export and transfer of technology of agro machineries because of empowered Iranian companies in the field of equipment and machineries.

Salahvarzi then pointed to Iran’s need to the main agro products like rice and cooperation in the extra-terrestrial agriculture can be one of the good grounds for bilateral cooperation.He also pointed to the medicines and medical equipment as the other fields for cooperation between the two states either in export or in joint investment. He added that soon a video conference will be held between the chambers of commerce of both countries for presenting capacities for economic cooperation. He also reiterated that ICCIMA welcomes exchange of trade delegations or holding exhibition on Iranian products in Nigeria.

He added that both countries should work to resolve their banking problem for trade through launching a financial mechanism for exchange of money. He reiterated that transport is the main and biggest hurdle for trade between the two countries and direct shipping line is the prerequisite for enhancing bilateral trade and both countries should focus on it.

Then Nigerian Ambassador Mr. Suleiman, for his part, felicitated Mr. Salahvarzi for being elected as the head of the ICCIMA and said that the trade volume of Iran and Nigeria is low and expressed hope that with the role making of ICCIMA especially after recent visit of Iranian President to Africa would open new doors for broadening trade between Iran and Nigeria. He then pointed to the abundant capacities of Iran for cooperation and pointed to some fields for bilateral cooperation.

He said that soon the issues raised by the ICCIMA will be discussed in the Nigerian government and the will be seriously pursued.

Suleiman admitted that the main problems are the issues of money transfer and transport that they should be resolved soon.

He then pointed to the hiatus in action for the launch of direct flight between Tehran and Lagos and reiterated that immediately after its launch, problems related to transport will be resolved to some extent. He noted that there is a wrong notion among Nigerian businessmen which prevent them from visiting Iran which should be corrected.

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Nigerian Political-Trade Delegation to Visit Tehran

mahla — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:44:24 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – A political and trade delegation from Nigeria, headed by Nigerian Foreign Minister, is to arrive in TEhran on Monday, June 6 for talks and signing of trade agreements.

According to Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization, the Nigerian delegation will arrive in Tehran on June 6 for talks with Iranian officials and trade officials.

The delegation during its presence in Tehran will have some B2B meetings with Iranian trade officials and businessmen at the Trade Promotion Organization to explore ways of economic cooperation.

The delegation is to sign some MoUs on cooperation in the presence of Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mr. Seyed Reza Fatemi-Amin.

Nigerian Foreign Minister is also to meet with Iran’s First Vice-President and Majlis Speaker.

Nigeria is one of the top four African trade partners of Iran as Iran’s exports to Nigeria in the first half of the past year rose by 8% and the trade volume of the two countries in the first six months of 2022 has been around $44m.

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Iran Seeks Closer Relations with Nigeria

reporter 1222 — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:53:27 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – President of Iran Hassan Rouhani called for the enhancement of relations with Nigeria as the bilateral, regional and international levels.

In a message to his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, Rouhani congratulated the African government and nation on the 60t anniversary of its independence.

He also expressed hope for the promotion of cooperation between Tehran and Abuja in the bilateral, regional and international fields considering the ample opportunities for political, economic and parliamentary interaction.

Nigeria’s Independence Day marks the African nation’s proclamation of independence from British rule on October 1, 1960.

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Zakzaky Condition Concern of Iran Talks with Nigeria

reporter 1222 — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 13:23:07 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi said on Sunday that his country has been continuously involved in negotiations with Nigerian officials to urge Abuja to improve Nigeria’s top Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky condition, who has been in jail for the past 4 years.

Iran is holding continuous negotiations with the Nigerian government to facilitate the improvement of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky condition, Mousavi said today.

Speaking to reporters, the Iranian diplomat referred to the recent meeting between Iranian Vice President Mohammad Nahavandian and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

“The two sides spoke of mutual economic relations, regional and international affairs as well as Sheikh Zakzaky in this meeting,” Mousavi said.

“The Islamic Republic, in the held meetings with the Nigerian side in Tehran and Abuja, is negotiating Zakzaky issue to follow up the improvement of his conditions,” he added.

Back in 2015, Nigerian security forces raided the city of Zaria, during which they detained Sheikh Zakzaky, who is in his mid-sixties. The raid left more than 300 of his followers and three of his sons dead. The Sheikh lost one of his eyes; his wife also sustained serious injuries.

He has been kept in custody along with his wife and a large number of his followers ever since.

A High Court ordered the Department of State Services on Thursday (December 5) to transfer the cleric and his wife, Zinat, to the Correctional Center in Kaduna state, northwest of the country.

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) said on Thursday that any attempt to take the couple anywhere other than a hospital will put them in further jeopardy.

The IMN said the facilities at the Kaduna Central Prison are dilapidated, adding that it was the same prison where some survivors of the December 2015 raid perished due to a lack of medical attention.

Earlier this year, the IMN accused the Nigerian government of having poisoned Zakzaky in jail after “large and dangerous quantities of lead and cadmium have been found in his blood”.

In August, in an exclusive interview with FNA, Dr. Pourrahim Najafabadi, MD, said Sheikh Zakzaky needs to be cured by an experienced medical team of physicians in a specialized multi-specialty hospital outside Nigeria since there is no such medical center in the African country.

In September, Tehran’s provisional Friday Prayers leader Hojjatoleslam Kazem Seddiqi blasted the international bodies which claim support for human rights for keeping mum about the dire situation of detained Nigerian cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.

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