Head of Iran House of Innovation and Technology (IHIT) in Russia Mehdi Deilam Salehi said on Saturday that Russia calls for strengthening technological cooperation with Iran.
Salehi made the remarks in an interview with Mehr News Agency, explaining the ways of technological cooperation between Iran and Russia.
Referring to the technological cooperation between Iran and Russia, Salehi said that the first trip of the Iranian knowledge-based delegation to Russia dates back to 2019.
Pointing to the recent trip of an Iranian delegation to Russia, he noted that the Russians are more fortunate to cooperate in the field of knowledge-based and technology with Iran than before.
About 500 Russian companies and businessmen held talks with Iranian authorities and knowledge-based companies in the fields of medicine, medical equipment as well as the food industry, he pointed out.
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IHIT plans to eliminate the obstacles and challenges of trade relations between the two states, he noted.
Then, the trade balance of knowledge-based companies will be increased, he further noted.
Iran and Russia have a mutual desire for joint cooperation in the technology area, he said, adding that Russia’s conflict with Ukraine has also created the conditions for them to be more interested in cooperating with Iran than ever before.
According to a report, Islamic Republic of Iran and Russian Federation will strengthen their cooperation in the fields of oil as well as financial cooperation.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs Mehdi Safari on Saturday announced the imminent visit of Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission Alexander Novak to Tehran.
Safari made the remarks in the meeting of Coordinating Headquarters of Foreign Economic Relations entitled “Russia Joint Economic Commission”, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs Mehdi Safari, was held in Russia in the presence of senior managers of the respective organizations and also Iran Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali.
According to the Iranian deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy, during his visit to Tehran, Alexander Novak will meet and hold talks with Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests.
In this meeting, Safari called on responsible organizations to seriously follow up the issue of organizing the joint commissions between the two countries of Iran and Russia.
Strengthening financial cooperation and resolving transit problems between the two countries of Iran and Russia as well as cooperating in the fields of oil and gas will be of the main goals behind launching of Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission, Safari emphasized.
Waiving bilateral visas for group tourism will also be discussed by the two sides.
Iran deputy foreign minister termed Russia as a good and lucrative market for exports especially in the fields of clothing, leather products and aquaculture and stated that setting up joint commissions would facilitate the growing trade between the two countries.
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