Iran’s readiness to develop cooperation with ASEAN member countries
In a meeting with the ambassadors of ASEAN member states in Tehran, the Deputy Minister of Economic Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Iran's readiness to develop cooperation with this union and clearing trade. |
According to the foreign policy group of Fars news agency, the ambassadors of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met with Mehdi Safari, the deputy of economic diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and discussed bilateral cooperation with the ASEAN Union. It and its member countries discussed and exchanged opinions.
In this joint meeting, while pointing out the importance of the economic cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the ASEAN region, Safari expressed the support of the countries The member of the union appreciated the accession of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the ASEAN Treaty of Loyalty and Cooperation and demanded the full and all-round support of the member states regarding the request of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a dialogue partner of the ASEAN.
The Deputy Minister of Economic Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs further noted: The Islamic Republic of Iran has high capacities in the fields of energy, transit, transportation, and new technologies and is ready for any development of cooperation in these sectors with It is the member countries of ASEAN.
By emphasizing on accelerating the holding of the Joint Economic Commission, Safari emphasized Iran’s readiness to use various methods, including clearing trade, and referring to the transit capacities The Islamic Republic of Iran invited its ambassadors to the countries of the region, especially the North-South route, to visit areas such as Chabahar to familiarize themselves with the existing facilities.
At this meeting, the ambassadors of A.S.A. resident in Iran, referring to the extraordinary economic and commercial capacities of Iran in the region and declaring readiness to expand and develop cooperation with Iran, called this meeting an opportunity. They considered it suitable for exchange of views and dialogue and emphasized on strengthening cooperation in various fields as much as possible and announced their readiness to visit Chabahar port in order to learn more about the capacities and capabilities of Chabahar port.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore and Cambodia are 10 members of ASEAN.
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