TEHRAN – The Iranian Deputy Foreign minister for economic diplomacy Mehdi Safari on Wednesday said a trade and economic delegation from Saudi Arabia will visit Iran in the near furture to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests after the two countries agreed to restore their relations.
Safari pointed to the participation of Saudi Arabia in the International Exhibition of Export Capabilities of Iran and said, “We are preparing to set up consulates and embassies in Saudi Arabia and Iran and for this reason, a trade and economic delegation from Saudi Arabia would travel to Iran to discuss relevant issues.”
Establishing cooperation and interaction with Asian, European, and Latin American countries and also neighboring states is one of the priorities of the Iranian Foreign Ministry in the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi, he said.
He further referred to Iran’s export capacities and said, “We have cooperated with the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade since last year for holding the exhibition featuring the export capabilities and potentials of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
Eventually, 60 Asian, African and neighboring countries voiced their readiness to take part in this prestigious exhibition, Safari stated.
In addition, 70 leading and competent domestic companies will partake in the exhibition, the deputy foreign minister continued.
The Export Potential Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran Expo 2023) will be held in Tehran on May 7-10.