Iran, Uzbekistan to Launch Joint Trade-Industrial Center


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Officials from Iran and Uzbekistan discussed setting up a joint trade-industrial center.

Iran’s Deputy Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade for Industries Affairs Seyed Mohammad Mousavi held talks with the governor general and other officials of Khwarizm province in Uzbekistan to expand cooperation in the fields of trade, economy and industry.

During the meeting, Mousavi pointed to the determination of the presidents of the two countries to enhance bilateral trade to $1 billion.

Pointing to the constructiveness of dialogues between the two sides, the deputy industry minister emphasized that a technical and specialized delegation from Iran will visit an industrial zone in the Central Asian country in the coming days, IRNA reported.

Mousavi, accompanied by the deputy governor general of Khwarizm province for investment affairs, also visited the industrial zone.

The governor general of Khwarizm pointed to the cultural and civilizational proximity between the two countries and said that the entrepreneurs of Khwarizm province are keen to enhance cooperation with competent Iranian companies.