Slovenia, Iran Agree to Expand Trade Ties

Date: 19 January 2019 - 21:36

News ID: ۶۲۲۲۷

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to Ljubljana Kazzem Shafei, in a meeting with Slovenian Deputy Foreign Minister Dobran Bo?i? has said that trade transactions between the two countries increased by 23% in the first 9 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21, 2018), adding that the two countries will hold joint economic commission in the near future.
Shafei said that past cooperation is a good basis for developing relations in the future, hailed the Slovenian government for its wise and reasonable position toward the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), particularly in the wake of U.S.’ unilateral withdrawal from the agreement.
Shafei also discussed Iran’s responsible and constructive conduct toward international commitments, and criticized the irresponsible, unconventional, and unlawful conduct of the United States.
He then voiced satisfaction with the increase in the value of trade transactions between the two countries, citing the latest figures that indicated a 23% growth in the 9-month period of last year.
He also expressed Iran’s readiness and efforts to hold the first joint economic commission meeting between the two countries in the near future.