5th South Korea-Iran cooperation forum opens in Seoul

EghtesadOnline: The 5th Korea-Iran Cooperation Forum dubbed as; 'Economy and Industry of Iran after 2017 presidential election' opened in Seoul on Tuesday.

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18 September 2017

The forum is initiated by South Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).

Head of Commercial Study and Research Institute affiliated to Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Reza Razavi is heading Iranian delegation in this forum, according to IRNA.

Iran's Ambassador to South Korea Hassan Taherian in his speech in inauguration ceremony reminded importance of strengthening economic cooperation and reciprocal interests of that, especially in post-JCPOA era between South Korean and Iranian companies, especially in the fields of investment and technology transfer.

He also pointed to strengthening international interactions and said that such interactions will play effective role in accelerating economic development and growth speed.

Razavi, for his part, said that Iran's strategic capabilities are in direction of strengthening internal and regional security and economic development.

He reminded that economic movement, access to high growth rate, job creation, investment security either domestic or foreign is among axes, which the 12th government of Iran is paying attention to.