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Tashkent Welcomes Boosting All-Out Ties With Tehran

mahla — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 06:56:56 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Investments Sardor Umurzakov addressing the Iran-Uzbekistan Business Forum on Monday said that the trade volume between Iran and Uzbekistan was doubled in 2021 and this figure is not enough as the two countries can increase it to $1b and Tashkent welcomes it.

Umurzakov pointed to the cultural and social commonalities of Iran and Uzbekistan which makes cooperation between the two countries easy. He added that last year the trade between the two countries was doubled and exceeded $450b as there are more capacities to increase it to $1b.

He went on to say that both countries can cooperate on producing joint products, adding that soon they will finalize the preferential trade agreement. He said expansion of transportation and transit of goods are of major programs of Uzbekistan which can help the trade between Iran and Uzbekistan to increase.

Umurzakov added that some 347 Iranian companies are now active in Uzbekistan and are busy in different fields. He reiterated that Iran and Uzbekistan are not rivals but their economies are complementary and for this reason they can cooperate on joint productions.

He noted that soon an Uzbek delegation led by Uzbekistan Innovative DevelopmentMinister will visit Tehran for talks on the mutual interested fields.

He said Iran and Uzbekistan can work together in the field of pharmaceutical projects as Iran has achieved considerable progress in this field. He reiterated that Iranian pharmaceutical companies can also invest or produce in six special trade zones of Uzbekistan and enjoy the facilities of the zones.

Umurzakov went on to say that agriculture and construction materials are of the other fields that Iran and Uzbekistan can cooperate.

In the forum, Vice-President on Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezaee also said that the current government is focused on expanding cooperation with neighbor states and hailed Uzbekistan for recent decisions to boost all-out ties with Tehran and said Tehran and Tashkent can connect 800m people in two regions. He said the government is working hard on easing trade and investment which will accelerate the foreign trade and investment.

Earlier in the forum, Head of Iran’s chamber of commerce Gholam-Hossein Shafei reiterated that cooperation with Uzbekistan is very important for Iran, adding that recent developments in Uzbekistan have encouraged Iranians for trade in Uzbekistan.

He added that commonalities between the two countries have given a special status to Uzbekistan among Iranians.

He went on to say that Iran’s geopolitical position has made the country be center of attraction in the region.

He then pointed to some fields for cooperation between Iran and Uzbekistan and called for resolving banking problems, removal of tariffs and resolving transportation and transit problems which are the major hurdles in way of boosting trade between Iran and Uzbekistan.

He added that Iran’s chamber this year set up the Iran-Uzbekistan Joint Chamber to facilitate the trade between the two countries and asked Uzbekistan to launch the same chamber in Tashkent to ease trade and to resolve problems of traders in case of trade.

The high-level Uzbek economic delegations began their talks on Sunday evening in Tehran.

A memorandum of understanding of the Joint Commission in the economy, investment, customs, transportation, energy, health, science and technology, culture, tourism, and agriculture was signed.

At the beginning of the summit, Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Fatemi Amin and Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Umurzakov stressed the need to expand comprehensive cooperation.

Uzbekistan is one of the most crucial target countries for Iran’s exports, and exports to the country have been growing in recent months.

Meanwhile Umurzakov in meeting with Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari emphasized his country’s readiness to develop technological cooperation with Iran.

Appreciating Iran’s achievements in the field of technology, innovation and development of knowledge-based companies, He said that there is a very good opportunity for technological cooperation between the two countries and Uzbekistan are ready to interact with Iran in this field.

Referring to the establishment of the Uzbek Ministry of Innovative Development, he said that the Ministry is ready to cooperate with Iran in the field of technology.

Saying that Iran’s experience can lead to the development of Uzbekistan’s science and technology parks and companies and start-ups, he added that Iran and Uzbekistan can even produce joint products.

He also pointed to the creation of a roadmap on forming extensive cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and technology and suggested that an Uzbek delegation consisting of businesses and technology activists visit Iran to review all areas of the cooperation and create a roadmap in this regard.

He also invited the Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sattari to his country to attend Tashkent International Investment Forum.

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Tehran, Muscat Seek Boosting All-Out Ties

mahla — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:00:54 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Tehran, Muscat Seek Boosting All-Out Ties. The 8h meeting of the Joint Strategic Consultation Committee of Iran and Oman was held in the presence of Iran deputy foreign minister for political affairs and Oman deputy foreign minister for diplomat affairs on Saturday.

During the meeting, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani and Omani Deputy Foreign Minister for Diplomat Affairs Sheikh Khalifa al-Harthy pointed to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of relations between the two countries, expressing satisfaction with the level of relations between Iran and Oman.

Emphasizing the need to resolve regional issues by the countries of the region, Ali Bagheri Kani expressed hope that the existing problems will be resolved based on dialogue between the countries of the region.

Referring to the pivotal role of Iran in regional developments, Sheikh Khalifa al-Harthy said that his country, as in the past, is interested in developing bilateral and regional relations.

He added that Oman considers peaceful paths necessary for peace and tranquility in the region.

Iran-Oman relations, which have regional and trans-regional influences, will continue, he noted.

In addition to bilateral issues, the two sides discussed various regional and international issues, including the Vienna talks, the need for a political solution to the crisis in Yemen, and the region’s need for dialogue.

At the end of the meeting, the minutes of the 8h meeting of the Joint Strategic Consultation Committee of Iran and Oman was signed by the deputy foreign ministers of the two countries.

In recent weeks several Omani officials have arrived in Tehran to meet Iranian officials to boost ties with Iran.

Two weeks ago ranking commanders from Iran and Oman weighed plans for the promotion of military cooperation between the two neighbors and joint action in the fight against terrorism.

Heading a military delegation, Assistant Chief of Staff of the Sultanate of Oman’s Armed Forces for Operations and Planning Brigadier General Staff Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Mandhari met with Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri in Tehran.

The meeting was held as part of plans to expand the military and international cooperation between Tehran and Muscat.

Then days after this meeting, Iranian and Omani armed forces held a joint military drill and last week an economic meeting between the business activists of the two countries was held at Iran’s chamber of commerce.

Oman has been one of the close friends of Iran in the Persian Gulf.

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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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Iraq, Oman Call on Iran to Boost Ties

reporter 1222 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:01:42 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – The new ambassadors of Iraq and Oman to Iran called for the boosting of ties with Iran in various fields.

They submitted their credentials to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in separate meetings on Tuesday.

Iraq’s envoy, Nasir Abdul Mohsin Abdullah, expressed gratitude to Iran for supporting his country in the fight against the ISIS terrorist group, stressing the need to broaden ties between Baghdad and Tehran.

Rouhani also hailed Iraq as a friendly and brotherly nation, adding, “The Islamic Republic of Iran’s government is resolved to support peace, stability and security in Iraq.”

In the other meeting, with Oman’s new envoy Ibrahim bin Ahmad Al-Moeini, the Iranian president said the relations between Tehran and Muscat are based upon good neighborliness, fraternity and cordiality.

Calling for the promotion of bilateral trade and economic interaction, the president said the two neighbors should boost banking and financial cooperation.

In a telephone conversation with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in April, Rouhani stressed the need for collective action by all countries in the fight against COVID-19.

The president also voiced Iran’s readiness to provide the friendly and neighboring state, Oman, with the experiences and achievements in the battle with COVID-19 and to offer whatever assistance necessary.

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Iran, Iraq to Build Highway to Boost Trade, Ease Trips

reporter 1222 — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:00:15 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran and Iraq have reached an initial deal to build a long highway that would ease traffic across the border and help boost trade between the two neighboring countries, an official said.

Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami said on Wednesday that the 354-kilometer highway would connect the city of Mehran on the western Iran border to the holy city of Najaf in central Iraq.

“The Mehran-Najaf Highway could be a high-potential road for transit and trade exchanges between the two countries in addition to the function it would have for transporting the pilgrims,” Eslami said.

The minister added that Iranian and Iraqi officials had concluded “initial talks” for building the key road, Press TV reported.

A study by the Iranian parliament shows that nearly two million Iraqis visit Iran each year for pilgrimage purposes. The number of Iranians visiting Iraq for a similar reason is around 700,000 although over two million Iranians arrive in Iraq during the Arba’een period, a special religious occasion which takes place in the second month of the Islamic calendar.

Iran and Iraq have massively expanded their trade relations over the past years mainly as a result of deepening political ties between the two neighbors.

Iraq is only second to China in Iran’s list of top export destinations with more than $12 billion worth of goods and services purchased from Iran each year.

Iran has embarked on a series of major transportation projects to facilitate trade with Iraq, including a railway that would connect cities on the southwestern border to the Iraqi port city of Basra.

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Japan CCI eyes broadening ties with Iran

reporter 1222 — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 12:00:14 +0000

Chairman of Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) Akio Mimura said that his country is ready to expand and broaden economic cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in relevant fields.

He made the above remark in his meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Japan Morteza Rahmani Movahed on Saturday and pointed to the amicable trade and economic ties between Tehran and Tokyo and said, “Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry eyes enhancing trade and business relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

“We are well aware of Iran’s high potentials and characteristics, talented and vigorous manpower,” he said, adding, “Iran has an ancient civilization and we intend to broaden and develop relationship with Iran in all fields.”

Referring to the aging population of Japan and also current situation of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), he said, “we have planned necessary measures to activate SMEs as one of the ways to restore economic prosperity to Japan.”

For his part, Iranian Ambassador to Japan Rahmani Movahed placed special emphasis on the key role of chambers of commerce of the two countries to maintain and safeguard existing relationship for promoting and advancing bilateral trade ties.

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Iran desires multi-dimensional ties with Pakistan

reporter 1222 — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:00:25 +0000

Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost while congratulating Pakistan Tekreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Chairman Imran Khan over his party’s victory in general elections of the country has said that Iran desires strong multi-dimensional ties with Pakistan.The ambassador in his message on Monday said that people of Pakistan by exercising their right to vote in a large number have strengthened democratic process in the country.

Mehdi Honardoost added that Iran is willing to boost its cooperation with Pakistan in all fields.

He prayed for the success of Imran Khan and his party Pakistan Tekreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in providing the people of Pakistan a stable, democratic, and prosperous future.

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as largest political party in Pakistan’s general elections by securing 115 seats against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and former President Asif Zardari’s Pakistan Peoples Party which won 64 and 43 seats, respectively. The PTI is likely to form next government in the country with Imran Khan as Prime Minister.

Pakistan held general elections on July 25 to elect the members of the National Assembly, the lower house of the country’s parliament, and members of four provincial assemblies.

Earlier Imran Khan in his first public address said that his party desires stronger ties with Iran.

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Iran, Qatar to enhance maritime ties

reporter 1222 — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 07:50:31 +0000

Iran and Qatar have been trying to facilitate and ease maritime transportation seriously between the two countries.

In a meeting with officials in charge of ports affairs in Iran’s southern city of Bushehr, CEO of Mwani Ports Management Captain Abdulla Al-Khanji made the above remark and said, “a Qatari delegation on behalf of the country’s minister of transport and communications is visiting Iran with the aim of discussing challenges on the way of maritime trade between the two countries.”

The Qatari delegation is scheduled to visit Bushehr Port, Bandar Imam Khomeini and Bandar Shahid Rajaei in Hormozgan province, he maintained.

Consultations have been held in order to boost trade ties between the two friendly countries, so that Qatar can invest in Iran’s port in case of any need for developing infrastructures and facilitating transit.

Bandar Bushehr is one of the key ports in Iran through which the trade between Qatar and Iran is conducted, he said, adding that negotiations are underway on lifting the obstacles facing the private sector and increasing the volume of maritime trade between Iran and Qatar.

Eleven commercial ports are active in Iran’s southern province of Bushehr involving 11,100 vessels and 40,000 sailors.

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Iran Denies Seeking Tunisian Mediation for Mending Ties with Saudi Arabia

reporter 1222 — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:15:02 +0000

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed as unfounded a report claiming that Tehran has requested Tunis to mediate in the tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

“Iran has made no requests to Tunisia for mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia and this report is rejected,” Qassemi told reporters on Wednesday when asked about a Kuwaiti daily’s report.

The daily, Al Jarida, claimed earlier on Wednesday that Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Director General for Middle East and North Africa Mohammad Irani had been sent to Tunisia by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to “request his Tunisian counterpart Khemaies Jhinaoui to intervene in the crisis between Tehran and Riyadh and discuss with the Saudis the possibility of behind-the-scenes talks between the two countries to resolve differences.”

“Jhinaoui conveyed the message to Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir on the sidelines of the Arab foreign ministers’ meeting in Cairo last Sunday,” the daily said, adding that the Tunisian authorities informed the Iranians that the message had been conveyed to Riyadh and that the Saudis would respond to it next week after studying it.

Tensions ran high between Tehran and Riyadh after Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr in January 2016, and a subsequent attack by outraged Iranian protesters on the Saudi embassy in Tehran, which resulted in the Arab country’s decision to sever its ties with the Islamic Republic.

The controversial move was preceded by a deadly crush of Hajj pilgrims in September 2015, which killed more than 460 Iranians.

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Abe Hails Fresh Start to Japan-China Ties

reporter 1222 — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 10:30:36 +0000

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed a “fresh start” to the relationship between the countries after a meeting in Vietnam that saw them agree to work more closely on North Korea. The leaders met on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the Vietnamese resort city of Danang, Reuters reported. Ties between China and Japan, the world’s second- and third-largest economies, have been plagued by a long-running territorial dispute over a cluster of East China Sea islets. “At the end of the meeting, Xi said this is a meeting that marks a fresh start of relations between Japan and China. I totally feel the same way,” Abe told reporters. Abe said he has proposed a visit to China at an appropriate time, which would then be followed by a Xi visit to Japan.

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