Peyman-Pak in the meeting announced readiness of Iran for improving the structure for economic and trade cooperation which currently exists under the joint commission, and added that Iran and Serbia’s economies are complementary and not rivals and it is a special advantage in the joint cooperation.

He then pointed to the formation of a joint workgroup and said this workgroup can help some existing challenges and problems in the trade between the two states mainly logistic in the field of transportation to be resolved.

Then Head of Serbia Chamber of Commerce welcomed the proposal for the launch of the joint chamber of commerce and pointed to investment opportunities in Iran and Serbia and reiterated that both parties can provide these opportunities for each other.

Later Peyman-Pak met Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selaković and both sides in the meeting explored ways for broadening ties.

Selaković pointed to the 85-year-old political, cultural and social bonds between the two states and termed it a positive point in their ties.

He then referred to the phone call between the presidents of both sides and his visit to Tehran which occurred a couple of months ago and said Serbia welcomes to turn into a gateway for arrival of Iranian goods to Europe, and noted that currently the banking problem between the two countries has been resolved and it is the best time for broadening ties and setting up the joint commission.

Then Peyman-Pak, for his part, emphasized Iranian president’s determination for broadening ties with the independent countries and called for the launch of a workgroup cooperation in the joint economic and trade projects and its structure to be defined

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The meeting was attended by senior officials from the two sides including Serbia’s deputy mining and energy minister, Iranian deputy industry minister, and the deputy head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA), the portal of the Energy Ministry known as Paven reported.

The attendees of the meeting stressed the need to strengthen relations between the two countries in the fields of energy and mining. It was also decided that the two sides will continue talks in three areas of mining, electricity, and renewable energy, along with the oil and gas sector to expand cooperation between the two countries.

Back in March, Iran’s Ambassador to Belgrade Rashid Hassanpour and Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy Zorana Mihajlovic held talks on ways to develop cooperation in the fields of energy and mineral sector.

The two officials highlighted good relations between Tehran and Belgrade and called for enhanced cooperation.

The Serbian minister underlined that formation of an energy and mining working group under the framework of the two countries’ Joint Economic Committee as an important step toward the development of mutual cooperation.

Referring to Iran’s great capacities in the energy and mineral sectors, she said that Serbia is willing to develop effective and sustainable cooperation with Iran in those fields.

The Serbian minister expressed hope that sanctions would be lifted to prepare the grounds for cooperation.

The Iranian ambassador, for his part, said Tehran attaches great importance to its ties with Belgrade.

Pointing to the mutual agreement on the formation of the energy and mining working group, the ambassador hoped that this mechanism would help develop economic cooperation.

“The two countries have tried to support the development of cooperation in the sanctions [era.]”, Hassanpour said.

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The MoU was signed by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his visiting Serbian counterpart Nikola Selakovic in Tehran on Saturday.

According to the MoU, Iran and Serbia would expand cordial relations based on the principles of equality, sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-interference in internal affairs, mutual respect and common interests.

It also stressed the importance of holding periodic meetings and consultations between the two countries on bilateral, regional and international issues.

Tehran and Belgrade also agreed to make joint efforts to solve regional and global crises through political and diplomatic ways.

The top Serbian diplomat arrived in Tehran earlier in the day and held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart.

During the meeting, Zarif pointed to historical relations between the two countries and the importance of Balkan countries in Iran’s foreign policy and urged continuation of cooperation in various political, economic, trade and cultural fields by using innovative mechanisms.

The Serbian foreign minister, for his part, said the signing of the MoU would play an effective role in the expansion of relations given the two countries’ high capacities, particularly in economic and industrial sectors.

Zarif and Selakovic also stressed the importance of holding the 16th session of the two countries’ joint economic committee to bolster mutual relations, particularly in economic fields, issues related to the US’ unilateral and cruel sanctions, regional developments, cooperation in international circles and the fight against the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

The Serbian foreign minister is also scheduled to sit down with President Hassan Rouhani, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and a number of other senior officials.

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Both Iran and Serbia considered the MoU as a serious measure in expanding mutual relations in sports.

It was signed in Iran’s Sports Ministry in Tehran to reinforce cooperation and promote the development of sports.

“The MoU is an opportunity for the youth of the two countries. The countries have also had bilateral relations in tourism and medical fields,” Soltanifar said.

“Iran and Serbia volleyball teams are among the world’s top 10 and Serbian coaches have already worked in Iran and we can also send our coaches to the (European) country,” he added.

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