Mehdi Safari

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.

Safari:

Iran, Syria sign agreement on production of vans, buses

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – A good agreement was reached between Iran and Syria regarding the production of vans and buses, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said, referring to President Raeisi's visit to Damascus.

Safari:

Asia, Africa, Latin America Iran priorities for economic coop

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Neighboring countries, as well as Asian, African, and Latin American countries, are among the priorities of Iran for developing economic and commercial ties, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said.

Deputy FM:

Saudi Arabia to send trade delegation to Iran

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy has said that Iran and Saudi Arabia are preparing to establish consulate generals and embassies on two sides, and a Saudi trade delegation will visit Iran.

Safavi:

Tehran-Riyadh agreement end to US hegemony

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – A top military advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution dubbed the agreement of Iran and Saudi Arabia on reviving ties as a political quake and an end to the hegemony of the United States.

Safari:

Iran ready to establish transport coop. with SCO states

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Referring to the role of multilateralism in Iran's foreign policy, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that Iran is ready to play a prominent role in the Shanghai transport cooperation arrangements.

Iran's Safari meets Azeri FM to discuss embassy shooting

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Mahdi Safari, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy held a meeting with the foreign minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov and his deputy to discuss the case of the shooting in the Azeri embassy in Tehran.

Iraq commits to paying debt owed to Iranian companies

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy says the Iraqi government has vowed it would soon settle debts owed to Iranian companies for various infrastructure projects executed in the Arab country in recent years.

Iraqi president hails Iran efforts in combating terrorism

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid hailed Iran's efforts in standing by Iraq' in the dictatorship era as well as the country's struggle against ISIL.

Iraqi FM:

Baghdad ties with Tehran based on common interests

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, the Iraqi Foreign Minister emphasized that Baghdad's relations with neighboring countries, especially the Islamic Republic of Iran, are based on common interests.

Safari:

Iran can establish shipping lines in West African region

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy says Iran can establish shipping lines in the West African region.

Iran deputy FM reviews Tehran-Bamako ties with Malian FM, PM

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy discussed the latest status of Iran-Mali economic cooperation in separate meetings with the foreign minister and prime minister of the African country.

Iran, Guinea officials discuss expansion of bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy, the foreign minister of Guinea Morissanda Kouyaté stressed his country's willingness to develop ties with Tehran.

Iran, China trade value to exceed $30bn by yearend

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy Affairs said that the value of trade between Iran and China will reach over $30 billion before the termination of the current year in 1401 (to end March 20, 2023).

Iran, Tajikistan to hold 15th Joint Econ. Commission meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The 15th edition of Joint Economic Commission meeting between Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Tajikistan will be held in Tehran on Dec. 5-6.

Deputy FM:

Achieving $5bn worth of Iran-Russia trade ‘possible’

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Turning to the preparation of necessary platforms of economic cooperation with Russia, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that achieving a $5 billion trade between Iran and Russia is feasible.

Safari:

Ties with Africa priority for 13th gov’t foreign policy

TEHRAN, Nov. 7 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that considering Africa as a priority is on the agenda of the incumbent government’s foreign policy.

Official:

Iran interests in enhancing activities within IORA framework

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said on Sunday that Iran is interested in enhancing activity within the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) framework.

Iran-IORA meeting kicks off in Tehran

Tehran, IRNA – The meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and Iran began in Tehran with a focus on perspectives and opportunities.

Safari:

Iran to host next Caspian Sea littoral states summit

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy says the next summit of Caspian Sea littoral states is scheduled to be held in Iran.

Deputy FM stresses need for participating in exclusive EXPOs

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Attending the 27th International Exhibition of Tiles, Ceramics and Sanitary Porcelain, Mehdi Safari emphasized the need for maximum participation of Iranian companies in exclusive exhibitions.

Iran, Oman confer on bilateral issues of interest

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs Mehdi Safari in a meeting with Omani officials on Tuesday reviewed the mutual issues of interest.

Deputy FM stresses removing barriers to Iran-Poland coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy stressed the need for the removal of barriers to cooperation between Iran and Poland in the economic field on Monday.

Iran Dep. FM:

Caspian Economic Forum an opportunity to implement agreements

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy said that Caspian Economic Forum is an opportunity for the implementation of agreements inked between leaders of the Caspian Sea littoral states.

Safari:

FM focusing on promoting Iran’s foreign trade in intl. arenas

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy Affairs said that Ministry of Foreign Affairs is making its utmost efforts to enhance country’s foreign policy in the international arenas.

Safari:

Iran, Uzbekistan to ink 22 coop. docs during Raeisi visit

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy says that in the upcoming visit of President Raeisi to Uzbekistan dozens of documents for cooperation with Central Asia will be signed.

Iran’s exports value to Iraq at about $14bn: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy Affairs considered country’s trade with Iraq ‘very important’ and put Iran’s exports value to neighboring Iraq at about $14 billion.

Iran to expand, diversify economic ties with various states

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said that Iran is to enhance and diversify ties with Iran's aligned countries in the world. 

Deputy FM for Economic Diplomacy:

Iran ready to transit Turkmen gas to neighboring countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA)– Referring to the successful experience of transiting gas from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan via Iran, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that Iran is ready to transit Turkmenistan gas to neighboring countries.