Iran Seeking Win-Win Ties with African States: IDRO Chief
The chief executive of Iran Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) said Iran is ready to cooperate with African countries in the industrial and production sector.
EghtesadOnline: Iran has adopted an equality approach to cooperation with African countries and is pursuing win-win ties and using the capacities of each other complementarily, Babak Ahmadi stated.
Speaking in a specialized meeting of the 2nd International Iran-Africa Summit, he emphasized that the development of cooperation with African countries has been given special attention in Iran’s international cooperation.
Studies show that African countries have taken effective measures in the field of industrial development in recent years especially in importing industrial equipment and machinery, he said.
The deputy industry minister pointed to the capacities and the natural resources available in Africa in the three sectors of mines, oil, gas and fertile agricultural lands, and stated that Iran can be active in Africa in the fields of minerals, oil, gas sectors and also processing industries, according to Mehr news agency.
Iran and African countries enjoy high capacities and potential to spur economic activities mutually, Ahmadi underlined.
Exporting technical and engineering services to African countries is the other area of cooperation, he said, and expressed hope that Iran and African states will continue industrial cooperation and interaction in the international arena. / Tasnim