Economic Ties
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Economy min.:
Iran attracts $12bn foreign investment since New Year
TEHRAN, Feb. 6 (MNA) – Iran’s economy minister said that during the past 10 months of Iranian year (beginning on March 20) Iran has attracted $12 billion worth of foreign investment.
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Kurdish official stresses further economic ties with Iran western provinces
TEHRAN, Feb. 6 (MNA) – Erbil provincial governor has called for more economic relations with Iran’s western provinces in separate letters to his counterparts in West Azerbaijan, Kurdistan and Kermanshah.
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Norway welcomes business coop. with Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) – In a meeting with Chairman of Iran and Norway Parliamentary Friendship Group, Norwegian Ambassador welcomed bilateral cooperation in the fields of oil and gas, fisheries, agriculture and shipping.
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Norway amb. to Iran:
JCPOA achievement for peaceful settlement of disputes
TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) – Norwegian ambassador to Iran says Norway has always supported the nuclear deal with Iran, describing the deal as an achievement for the NPT and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
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UK envoy talks JCPOA, bilateral ties, Tehran protests, Nazanin Zaghari
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Commenting on various issues such as the JCPOA, bilateral ties, Tehran protests and Nazanin Zaghari, Nicholas Hopton, British ambassador to Tehran says despite all challenges Tehran-London relationship is heading in the right direction.
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OIETAI Head:
Iran’s credit risk rating shrinks in post-JCPOA period
TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Head of Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran (OIETAI) and Deputy Minister of Economic and Finance Affairs Mohammad Khazaee said that political and security stability has promoted Iran’s credit risk rating to a great extent.
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Iran, Belarus eye broadening bilateral economic ties
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iran and Belarus signed a cooperation roadmap and vision plan, specifying their mutual collaboration in the fields of politics, economy, banking, agriculture, transport, science, culture, health and tourism.
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Iran, Belarus reach agreement on coop. roadmap for 2018-2020
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran and Belarus have signed a roadmap for bilateral cooperation for 2018-2020, Iran’s Industry, Mine and Trade Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari told reporters on Tuesday.
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Iran, Belarus sign 8 MoUs
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran and Belarus have signed eight memoranda of understanding expanding from medical cooperation to car manufacture during a joint economic commission on Tuesday in Tehran.
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Iran, Guinea-Bissau to strengthen ties through parl. coop.
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian parliament speaker said that Iran’s foreign policy toward African countries is the expansion of parliamentary relations and cooperation that can strengthen bilateral ties.
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India to resume Basmati rice export to Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – According to AIREA, India will resume Basmati rice export to Iran from the upcoming week.
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Pres. Rouhani calls for expansion of relations with Havana
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani received a copy of the credentials of the new Cuban ambassador saying that the Islamic Republic of Iran is after expanding ties with the Cuban government.
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PUIC statement calls for suspension of relations with Zionists
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The final statement of the 13th PUIC Conference says that Islamic countries must suspend their relations with the Zionists regime and US until Trump changes his stance.
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Iran, Mali vow to expand economic, political relations
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani met with his counterpart from Mali where he called for expansion of bilateral economic, political and cultural cooperation.
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Pres. Rouhani
Iran welcomes commercial relations with Iraq
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – President Rouhani met with Iraqi parliament speaker Tuesday (January 16) where he stated that Iran will welcome expansion of relations with Iraq and supports a unified Iraq.
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Rouhani calls for expanding ties with Algeria
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President met and talked with the speaker of the national assembly of Algeria in Tehran on Tuesday, declaring Iran’s readiness for expansion of ties with Algeria.
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Larijani proposes revising customs tariffs with Tajikistan
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – In a meeting with Tajikistan Deputy Speaker Abdujabbor Azizi, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani emphasized the need for revising the customs tariffs between Iran and Tajikistan.
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Zarif meets with Senegalese parl. speaker
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister met and talked with Senegalese parliament speaker Moustapha Niasse in Tehran on Monday afternoon.
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Larijani:
Iran ready to expand ties with Turkmenistan
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s parliament speaker met and talked with his Turkmenistan counterpart in Tehran on Monday afternoon to discuss bilateral relations and the ways to strengthen them.
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Larijani:
OIC states’ security relies on improving economic coop.
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Speaking at the 13th PUIC conference in Tehran, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani stressed the need for developing economic cooperation among OIC Member States in a bid to boost security and mutual interests.
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Italian deputy min. highlights Iran’s vital role in regional economic stability
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance and the Italian deputy minister of foreign affairs discussed methods for expanding bilateral relations.
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Iran, Italy LOC to offer facilities
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Deputy Director of International Finance Department of the Central Bank of Iran introduced the 5 billion euro Iran, Italy financing agreement and added that conditions for receiving facilities from this line of credit are better than the National Development Fund.
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Iran-Iraq War experience relevant to Syrian crisis
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Vice chairman of Iran-Syria Parliamentary Friendship Group met with Syrian prime minister and said that sharing the experience of rebuilding infrastructures after Iran-Iraq war can help economic development in Syria.
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Poland, Ghana, Chile submit credentials to FM Zarif
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The new ambassadors of Poland, Ghana and Chile submitted their credentials to Foreign Minister Zarif on Saturday (January 7).
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Larijani:
'Iraq has crossed brink of security crisis'
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iranian parliament speaker held talks with Iraqi minister of youth and sports where he asserted that Iraq is now past the height of security crises and called for expanding bilateral economic and social relations.
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Shortage of liquidity obstacle for investment in Oman
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The head of Iran-Oman joint chamber of commerce said that shortage of liquidity is the main obstacle for Iranian investment in Oman and called for support from National Development Fund of Iran.
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Turkey to strengthen ties with Tunisia: Erdogan
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday vowed to improve trade ties with Tunisia during his official visit to the North African nation.
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Indian amb.:
India to increase investment in Arvand Free Zone
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Visiting Arvand Free Zone in south Iran, Indian ambassador talked of opening a new chapter in Indian-Iran relations.
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Iran, Russia to integrate bank card systems
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iranian director of the payment system department of the central bank said that Iran and Russia are carrying out negotiations to link bank card systems.
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Ali Larijani:
New avenues open for Iran-Pakistan relations
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that new avenues are open for relations between Iran and Pakistan.