TEHRAN (FNA) - Head of Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran (ISIRI) Nayerh Pirouzbakht announced on Wednesday that Iran and Russia are working hard on setting common standards to boost economic cooperation.
The Iranian official said that the move is aimed at further bolstering mutual trades and commercial relations between Tehran and Moscow.
According to the ISIRI head, enhancing mutual trades requires common standards, and the two sides are studying various options and potentials to pave the way for greater cooperation.
"Constant negotiations are underway between the Islamic Republic and the Russian Federation to find the best approaches to reach common standards", she said.
Referring to the long-term strategic ties between the two countries, Pirouzbakht said, establishing joint laboratories are among the ideas proposed by the Russian side to achieve the goal.
To do so, Russians are eyeing to use some of the Iranian modern laboratories in the private sector, she said, adding that Iran is also following a similar approach toward Russian laboratories.
Pirouzbakht added that formulating similar standards can help reduce goods inspection period in the borders, which would lead to acceleration and promotion and trades between the two states.
*****Head of Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran (ISIRI) Nayerh Pirouzbakht