He made the remarks in a meeting with Isfahan governor general.
He said that there are many strong companies specialized in renewable energies as German government meets hundred percent of its energy demands from the renewable.

Referring to visit of economic delegations from Mecklenburg, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt to Iran and Isfahan, he said that the visit is aimed at identifying and evaluating opportunities for cooperation and investment in Iran.

These eastern states of Germany are interested to cooperate with the Iranian companies, he said.

‘We reviewed areas of cooperation during the visit,’ he said, hoping that next visits will lead to conclusion of cooperation deals.

Meanwhile, Minister of Economy, Employment and Transport in Saxony Martin Dulig referred to capacities of the state’s economic and industrial sectors, saying that Isfahan is the cultural and economic heart of Iran.

Minister of State for Economic and Scientific Affairs in Saxony-Anhalt Thomas Wunsch also told the same meeting that Germany has many strong industries in the fields of chemistry, petrochemicals, industrial machinery and renewable energies.

He hoped that they would forge good communications with the Iranian firms.

An economic delegation from the German states accompanied by 100 economic activists arrived in Isfahan on May 29.

The companies are active in industries, mines, energy, agriculture, IT, banking, investment, tourism and health.
The talks are underway at 60 tables and the Swedish economic activists are in talks with Iranian counterparts.
The Iranian economic activists introduce themselves and try to know their partners and economic counterparts in Sweden and identify areas for mutual economic cooperation.
Already, Iran-Sweden trade meeting was held in presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and Minister for EU Affairs and Trade of Sweden Ann Linde as economic activists started talks in the break session and prior to the face-to-face talks.
The Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif embarked on a European tour taking them to Poland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Lithuania respectively.

Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and Swedish Minsiter for EU Affairs and Trade Ann Linde are scheduled to deliver speeches in the gathering.

The ways for fostering mutual cooperation, evaluating the two countries markets as well as Iran’s situation during the post sanctions era would be addressed during the conference.

Zarif who is leading a 60-member trade-economic delegation to the European countries arrived in Stockholm on Tuesday night on an official visit to discuss bilateral ties with senior Swedish officials.

Zarif started his tour of Europe on Sunday evening and arrived in Warsaw on the first leg of his tour.

While in Warsaw he met senior Polish officials and attended an economic and trade meeting and also a meeting in Warsaw University that was attended by university professors and students and a considerable number of foreign ambassadors to Warsaw.

After ending his visit to Poland, Zarif and his accompanying delegation arrived in Finland.

In Finland, the Iranian top diplomat participated in Helsinki political meeting that was held for the first time by the Finnish government for the purpose of exchanging the regional dialogues. Zarif met his Finnish counterpart Timo Soini, attended a joint press conference with him, met Finnish parliament speaker and president afterwards.

Sweden is the third leg of Zarif’s tour of Europe. His last stop in Europe will be Latvia.

Cuneyt Golet said that he believes that Turkey-Iran trade exchanges could hit 30 billion dollars in a short period of time.

He said that Iran could act as a bridge for Turkey’s presence in Asian market, and Turkey is able to reopen European gate for Iran.

Golet said that the two countries can now continue their ties even easier than before, with lifting sanctions on Iran.

He noted that population of Iran and Turkey reaching 160 million could create a $500 billion market which should be used by the two countries.

He made the remarks in the Finnish capital on Tuesday afternoon in an economic-commercial meeting of Iran-Finland by participation of 60 Iranian economic activists as well as a group of Finnish businessmen.

‘Some say Iran is a powerful country in the region. We are strong, because we depend on our people and we formed security from inside,’ the Iranian foreign minister added.

Zarif also said that Iran has young and educated manpower, which is an important and noticeable factor for investors.

He said that banking problems will be removed soon, adding, ‘We are confident that all investors are interested to invest in Iran.’

At the end of the meeting, Zarif and accompanying delegation departed Finland for Sweden.

Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and Polish Under-secretary of State in the Ministry of Economic Development Pawel Chorazy zare scheduled to deliver speeches in the gathering.

The ways for fostering mutual cooperation and removing the obstacles hindering private sectors of the two countries would be addressed during the conference.

On Sunday, Zarif, heading a politico-economic delegation left Tehran for Europe. Warsaw, capital of Poland, is the first destination of Zarif’s four-nation tour to northern Europe.

A large group of economic and trade people are accompanying Zarif in his visits to Poland, Finland, Sweden and Latvia.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski visited Iran on February 28, 2016 simultaneous with the 540th anniversary of establishment diplomatic relations between Iran and Poland.

During the meeting, Zarif elaborated on considerable economic capacities that Iran enjoys.

He also underlined that the two countries’ governments are determined to develop ties in both political and economic fields.

For his part, the Polish official said his country is willing to widen relations with Iran in the banking, energy and tourism areas.

Zarif began his four-nation European tour on Sunday leading a politico-economic delegation.

Warsaw was his first destination.

A large group of economic and tradesmen are accompanying Zarif in his visits to Poland, Finland, Sweden and Latvia.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski visited Iran on February 28, 2016, simultaneous with the 540th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Iran and Poland.

Poland became a member of the European Union in year 2004.

He made the remarks to a Conference on ‘Introducing cooperation and investment opportunities for Iranian and German companies’.
Portoff said that Iran enjoys rich resources of oil, gas, young and educated manpower as well as a big market for expansion of industries.
He reminded that Iran successfully left behind hard times of the arbitrary sanctions and today needs financial investment, transfer of technology and creating jobs in interaction with foreigners.
Portoff said that plenty of memorandums of understanding have been signed between Iran and different foreign companies, but, they are passing the stage of banking coordination and preparatory works are underway to carry out the contracts.

He made the remarks in his speech to a Forum on trade and investment in Isfahan.

Investment in development of Chabahar port and also the fourth phase of South Pars Gas Field are on the agenda of Indian government, he added.

He referred to good economic ties of Tehran and New Delhi in the sanctions era, saying that India remained one of major customers of Iran’s oil and also one of the country’s major economic partners.

In the forum, Kumi G Kotwal, the head of Iran-India joint chamber of commerce called for closer cooperation between Iranian and Indian pharmaceutical companies.

Deputy head of Isfahan Chamber of Commerce Mostafa Ronasi said in his statement to the forum that there are good potentials for cooperation between Iranian and Indian companies in fields of industry, mining and tourism.

He said that India can reach the Central Asian countries with the help of Iran.

He said that Indian and Iranian companies can develop joint venture investment in the fields of steel, decorative stones, textile and petrochemical industry.

In an interview with IRNA, Masood Khan said that some reports in media on possible negative impacts of Chabahar agreement on Gwadar Port or Iran-Pakistan relations are just speculations and propaganda and have nothing to do with Pakistan’s official position on this trilateral agreement.

“About the Chabahar port agreement between Iran, India and Afghanistan, there is no concern at the level of the state of Pakistan or the government of Pakistan but there are concerns being expressed by the media,” said Masood Khan.

The official went on to say that Iranian government and the Pakistani government are confident that they would be able to strengthen the relations between the two countries and this agreement on Chabahar would not affect the trajectory of Iran-Pakistan relations.

“In this area, we need to develop even more ports. Gwadar is not the last port or even for that matter Chabahar is not the last port and we need more regional connectivity,” viewed the official.

The expert strongly believed that Iran and Pakistan should come closer. “You would recall when Iranian visitors came here and met our leadership both sides said they want to see Chabahar and Gwadar as sister ports,” noted Masood Khan.

He stressed to promote harmony between China Pakistan Economic Corridor and Chabahar port agreement.

Iran, India and Afghanistan on May 23 signed an agreement on establishment of an international corridor between the three countries. The agreement was signed in Tehran in the presence of heads of state of the three countries.

Pakistan’s Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz commenting on Chabahar agreement said regional cooperation is a desirable idea and Pakistan could also benefit from Chabahar.

Iranian ambassador to Pakistan, Mehdi Honardoost in his recent comments has also said there is no rivalry between Chabahar port of Iran and Gwadar port of Pakistan as both ports complement each other.