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Iran, Lebanon hold economic meeting
TEHRAN, June 1 (MNA) – The follow-up committee meeting of the sixth Iran-Lebanon joint economic commission was held in Tehran on Monday.
Iran and Lebanon enjoy close and cordial political relations, but their economic ties are not up to par, the deputy Iranian housing and urban development minister stated in the opening ceremony of the meeting.
IRNA news agency quoted Seyyed Ali Lotfizadeh as saying that Iran has enormous competence in many fields and is ready and willing to give a hand in all sectors to its close and brotherly nation Lebanon.
The sixth Iran-Lebanon joint economic commission was held in Beirut about a year ago.
In the past Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2010) trade between the two countries stood at $180 million, of which $85 million went to goods exported from Lebanon.
Lotfizadeh pointed out that the Islamic Republic of Iran was prepared to carry out projects in education at all levels and fields, open Lebanese banks’ branches in Iran, open fairs, exhibitions and shopping centers, and establish air, land, rail and sea transportation.
In addition, Iran wants Lebanon to make use of the credit line granted to Beirut by Tehran and cooperate in setting up joint commercial councils as well as establishing a consular committee between the two states, he said.
“Furthermore, Iran is eager to remove diplomatic and government visas for the officials of the two countries.”
Iran and Lebanon enjoy close and cordial political relations, but their economic ties are not up to par, the deputy Iranian housing and urban development minister stated in the opening ceremony of the meeting.
IRNA news agency quoted Seyyed Ali Lotfizadeh as saying that Iran has enormous competence in many fields and is ready and willing to give a hand in all sectors to its close and brotherly nation Lebanon.
The sixth Iran-Lebanon joint economic commission was held in Beirut about a year ago.
In the past Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2010) trade between the two countries stood at $180 million, of which $85 million went to goods exported from Lebanon.
Lotfizadeh pointed out that the Islamic Republic of Iran was prepared to carry out projects in education at all levels and fields, open Lebanese banks’ branches in Iran, open fairs, exhibitions and shopping centers, and establish air, land, rail and sea transportation.
In addition, Iran wants Lebanon to make use of the credit line granted to Beirut by Tehran and cooperate in setting up joint commercial councils as well as establishing a consular committee between the two states, he said.
“Furthermore, Iran is eager to remove diplomatic and government visas for the officials of the two countries.”
