Mehdi Safari

First Chinese freight train to leave Iran for China

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Tomorrow, the first Chinese transit train will leave Iran for China, the spokesperson for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament said.

Regional crisis to be discussed in FM meeting of ACD: Safari

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari says that the meeting of foreign ministers of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue is aimed at creating peace and preventing possible crises in the region.

Tehran hosts Asia Coop. Dialogue senior officials meeting

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Senior officials of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) meeting with the chairmanship of Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari was held in Tehran Sunday.

Synergy among Asian nations a priority of ACD summit

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official says creating synergy among member states of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) is a top priority of the group's upcoming summit in Tehran.

Iran dep. FM Safari pays visit to Riyadh

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Coordination on Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari traveled to Riyadh to participate in the World Economic Forum Special Meeting.

Iran, Africa to hold second intl. meeting on April 26

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The second international meeting between Iran and Africa will be held in Tehran on April 26 with the participation of representatives and economic ministers of more than 30 African countries.

Blood of martyrs will speed up Israel regime decline: Safavi

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, the top military adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei issued a message to condemn the Israeli regime's attack on Iran's consulate in the Syrian capital.

African continent land of opportunities for Iranian companies

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Coordination on Economic Diplomacy described the African continent as a land of opportunities for Iranian companies.

Statements are enough, time to act for Gaza peace: Safavi

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – A high-ranking Iranian general called on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to take practical action in support of the Palestinian people, saying mere statements in condemnation of the Israeli onslaught on Ga

Iran, ASEAN discuss expansion of cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Diplomats from Iran and ASEAN countries have held talks on promotion of bilateral cooperation.

Iran assesses business ties with Algeria, Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry has hosted the 18th session of the Headquarters for the Coordination of Foreign Economic Relations, with the top on the agenda being the business ties with Algeria and Pakistan.

Safari:

Iran’s membership to significantly boost capacities at BRICS

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Coordination on Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari has said that Iran's membership in the BRICS bloc of emerging economies can significantly boost capacities of the organization in the fields.

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Iran ready to implement development projects in Turkmenistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Affairs pointed to the capabilities of Iranian companies and expressed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to implement development projects in neighboring Turkmenistan.

Iranian, Russian officials hold talks on BRICS

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Senior Iranian and Russian diplomats held talks in Tehran to discuss the BRICS group and its fields of activities.

Safari:

Iran, Serbia need to conclude free trade agreement

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Affairs Mehdi Safari has urged for concluding a free trade agreement between Tehran and Belgrade with the aim of facilitating trade between the two countries.

Iran attracted $6.7bn of investment during EXPO event: Safari

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic affairs said that foreign companies committed to some $6.7 billion worth of investment in Iran during an investment opportunity exhibition held in May in Tehran.

Safari:

Iran already submitted request to join BRICS Bank

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy said that Iran has submitted its request to become a member of the BRICS Bank.

Deputy FM:

Multilateralism of high importance in Iran economic diplomacy

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy says that Iran attaches great importance to multilateralism and multilateral organizations in its economic diplomacy.

Iran MFA to discover new markets for exports: Safari

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iran's Ministry of Foreign affairs is committed to assisting in the expansion of existing export markets, as well as the exploration new markets, the Iranian deputy foreign minister for economic affairs said Sunday.

New Development Bank president to visit Iran in near future

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – President of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff says that she will pay a visit to Tehran in the near future.

Deputy FM:

Iran’s BRICS membership to boost financial exchanges

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s membership in the BRICS group of emerging economies can make way for the improvement of trade ties and financial exchanges among the member states, says the Iranian deputy foreign minister for economic affairs.

Safari stresses activation of joint commissions with Africans

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy stressed the activation of joint commissions with African countries.

Deputy FM:

Iran, Turkey to hold Joint Economic Commission in near future

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari says that the 29th meeting of the Joint Economic Commission of Iran and Turkey will be held in the near future.

Deputy FM:

Iran welcomes any help in moving towards multilateralism

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy says that Tehran will spare no effort in moving towards multilateralism and welcomes any assistance in this regard.

Iran eyes expanding ties with Africa as a stable market

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy said that Iran looks at African countries as a stable market to develop its trade exchanges in the future.

No obstacle facing Iran's membership in BRICS: diplomat

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy said that there is no obstacle for Iran's membership in the BRICS, adding that the process of Iran's request to join this group is progressing.

Raeisi gov. focuses on reviving international corridors

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy has said that the Raeisi administration has focused on reviving Iran's capabilities in different international corridors.

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Iran export to Venezuela exceeds $3.5 billion

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy says that Iran's exports to Venezuela have increased to more than $3.5 billion.

Iran stresses boosting trade ties with ASEAN states

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mahdi Safari says that developing trade relations with ASEAN member countries is highly important in the economic diplomacy of the current Iranian government.