Kazakhstan eyes $3 billion in trade with Iran: Minister

Bandar Abbas, IRNA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade Integration Serik Zhumangarin outlined the target of raising the value of annual trade exchanges with Kazakhstan to $3 billion. Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade Integration during a visit to the Port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas on Tuesday said that the media reporters that his country will construct a commercial terminal in this port. He added that Kazakhstan is the largest country in the world that does not have access to international waters, and Bandar Abbas is the best export route to other countries through the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Zhumangarin said that his country has also constructed a port in China and part of the exchange of the goods to Iran will be done from this port. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade Integration arrived in Bandar Abbas on Tuesday heading a delegation of Kazakh government officials and businessmen. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish