Iran Stresses Importance of Ties with Central Asian Nations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian president-elect, in a telephone conversation with the president of Uzbekistan on Wednesday, said Tehran is determined to develop the trade, economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran is ready to facilitate Uzbekistan's trade relations with other countries through the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
Iran attaches great importance to its relations with the Central Asian countries, including the Republic of Uzbekistan, he said, adding that the two countries inked various agreements during the administration of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
Pezeshkian expressed hope that the two countries will take effective measures for the full implementation of the agreements during the new Iranian administration's term.
The president of Uzbekistan, for his part, noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Uzbekistan have taken effective measures to enhance the bilateral relations and have defined significant objectives in that regard.
It is hoped that these objectives will be materialized during the new Iranian government, Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated.
He also said his country is ready to hold the Iran-Uzbekistan Joint Economic Cooperation Commission with the aim of facilitating trade activities of the private sectors of the two countries.
