Economic Ties
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Turkish trade min.:
Turkish firms keen on trade, investment in Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – In a meeting with Chief of Staff of Iran's president, Turkey’s Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan said that Turkish companies are interested in trade and investment in Iran.
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Iran, Turkey outline outlook for $30bn bilateral trade
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran's president, who is on a visit to Turkey met with the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu to discuss increasing annual bilateral trade to $30.
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Pres. Rouhani calls for bolstering Iran-Pakistan ties
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation with Pakistan's Imran Khan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined that the bilateral ties should increase between Tehran and Islamabad.
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Iran, Sri Lanka discuss economic ties, regional, intl. issues
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with his Sri Lankan counterpart in Colombo discussing bilateral economic relations and the most important regional and international issues.
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Italian amb. to Iran:
Italy determined to maintain economic ties with Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Italian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Mauro CONCIATORI said that Italy is after safeguarding and maintaining economic ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran in sanctions period.
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Tehran to host gathering of Iranian ambs., heads of missions abroad
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A gathering of Iranian ambassadors and heads of Iran’s missions abroad is to be held in Tehran next week, said the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi.
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UK amb. urges EU's practical support for JCPOA
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire said that supporting Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actions (JCPOA) should not be limited to political slogans, rather, practical support is needed so that economic ties can continue.
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Expanding economic ties with neighbors among FM priorities: official
TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Boosting economic ties with neighboring countries is among main priorities of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said Iran's deputy FM for economic diplomacy.
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Rouhani:
Iran foreign policy based on constructive interaction with world
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tue. highlighted that constructive interaction with the world has always been the basis of Iran’s foreign policy.
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In meeting with Iraqi official:
Top security official says reliance on US strengthens terrorism
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – The secretary of Supreme National Security Council of Iran (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani says that countries that rely on the US help to improve their security strengthen terrorism inside their borders.
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Iran, Georgia eye increased bilateral ties
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – In a meeting held on Sunday in Tehran, Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Masoud Karbasian met with some parliament members of Georgia and the two sides vowed to boost bilateral ties in various fields.
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Iran’s Parl. speaker calls for expanding ties with Georgia
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Ali larijani held a meeting with the head of Iran-Georgia parliamentary friendship group in which he stressed the need for expanding bilateral economic ties between Iran and Georgia.
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Europe needs to find ways to circumvent US sanctions
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi says that despite the risk of US administration pressures, there are still ways for Europe to circumvent the unilateral sanctions against Iran.
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VP Sattari:
Iran ready to develop economic infrastructures with EU
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said that Iran is ready to cooperate with member states of European Union to establish required infrastructures and channels for promotion of economic and technological ties.
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Iran’s science VP heads to Brussels
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari, heading a high-ranking delegation, has departed for Belgium to take part at the 2nd International Iran-Europe Economic and Technological Conference.
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Indonesia eyes increased economic coop. with Iran: envoy
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Indonesian ambassador to Iran Octavino Alimudin said on Tuesday that Indonesia is eager to boost trade and economic relations with Iran.
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Swiss foreign ministry;
JCPOA, roadmap implementation on Rouhani’s agenda for Bern visit
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland in a Mon. statement said Pres. Rouhani’s 2-3 July visit aims at discussing the nuclear deal and implementation of a roadmap to further develop bilateral ties.
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Armenia calls for expansion of ties with Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Armenian President Armen Sarkissian urged boosting ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran in all fields.
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Brazilian amb. to Iran:
Brazilian govt. to help businesses continue trade with Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The Brazilian government will spare no efforts to help Brazilian and Iranian firms develop relations after the US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal, according to the Brazilian ambassador to Iran in an exclusive interview with the MNA.
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Iranian FM meets with South African president
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) –Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with the president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa on Wed. to discuss the future of the nuclear deal and economic issues of mutual interest.
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VIDEO: Polish envoy at Mehr News HQ for tour, interview
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Polish Ambassador to Tehran Jarosław Marcin Domański visited Mehr News HQ on May 23 and sat down for an interview with journalists from the English desk and Tehran Times. The talks focused on Iran-Poland's economic ties, and EU's measures to save the Iran nuclear deal after US pullout.
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Armenia PM:
Armenia highly regards ties with Iran
TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The new Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashiniyan has said that the relations with Iran are of great significance to Armenia, stressing the need for expanding bilateral economic relations.
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Iran works to untangle relations with Turkmenistan
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Issues looming over Iran-Turkmenistan’s economic relations were discussed at Monday’s session of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said the commission’s spokesman today.
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EU top energy official:
EU to stand firm against US sanctions on trade with Iran
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete said Sat. that the European Union will stand firm against Washington’s pressures on the bloc to prevent Europe from doing business with Iran.
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EC pres.:
Europe to protect its firms from US sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Jean-Claude Juncker President of European Commission (EC) said, “we are preparing a legislation in order not to recognize US secondary sanctions imposed against European companies for cooperating with Iran.”
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Iran, Turkey call for closer economic ties
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran's president, Mahmoud Vaezi, conferred with Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci on ways to expand trade ties and facilitate implementation of bilateral agreements.
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By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi
Iran, Bulgaria economy ministers meet in Tehran
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Bulgarian Minister of Economy Emil Karanikolov atop a high-ranking delegation held talks with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Karbasian on Sunday in Tehran.
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Zarif says no limit in developing ties with Turkmenistan
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told the visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Raşit Meredow in Tehran on Sat. that Iran puts no limitation on developing ties with Turkmenistan.
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Brazilian lawmakers meet with Iranian FM official
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Brazil-Iran parliamentary friendship group met and talked with the Director General for Americas at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Keshavarz Zadeh in Tehran on Thursday.
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Georgia eyeing to have Iranian companies investment
TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – Georgian First Vice-Prime Minister who also serves as Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Dimitry Kumsishvili told Iranian FM Zarif on Monday in Tehran that his government welcomes Iranian companies’ investment in Georgia.