FM: People participation guarantees economy agaisnt pressures

EghtesadOnline: People participation in various fields has guaranteed dynamism of our economy against any type of foreign pressure, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday.

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31 January 2017

He made the remarks in Iran-France Trade Forum.

Presence and participation of people in various fields has not only guaranteed Iran’s security in the unsafe environment of the world and disappointed the extremists in all fields, but also guaranteed country’s scientific and economic dynamism towards any type of domestic and outside pressure, the foreign minister added.

According to IRNA, he said, “Iran has lots of economic advantages including rich mineral resources, distinguished geographical situation, scientific growth, young population and high competence to manage economic crises.”

Iran with all these advantages is a reliable partner for other countries, the minister noted.

Zarif and his visiting French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault held talks here Tuesday morning.

The talks focused on the regional and bilateral issues.

The talks were held after opening of the Iran-France joint economic commission which is the first after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

The members of the two sides’ delegations are to sign four documents on cooperation at the joint economic commission.

The volume of exchanges between Iran and France has been 1.5 billion euros in the past ten months, but the figure is planned to triple.

French foreign minister heading a 60-member delegation arrived in Tehran on Monday evening.

During his two-day stay here, Ayrault is to meet with President Hassan Rouhani, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.