Iran, EU issue letter of cooperation in energy sectors
Iran and the European Union (EU) officials have issued a joint statement on cooperation in energy sectors. The statement was issued during the visit of the EU High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission (HRVP) to Tehran. According to the Iranian foreign ministry, in the statement, the two sides…
Italy to make 4b euro of investment in Iran railway sector
An Italian official said his country is to make four billion euros of investment in the Iranian railway sector. Advisor for the ITINERA S.P.A company for international affairs Pino Arlacchi told IRNA on Sunday that he has signed agreements with two leading Iranian transporation companies. He said the company is…
Italy to join railway construction projects in Iran
A senior official in Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Abbas Nazari said Italy is join two railway construction projects in Iran. Director General of the Organization for International Affairs Abbas Nazari said based on an agreement signed with Italian companies, they are to contribute in construction of flash trains travelling…
CBI governor: Iran’s trade partners return in post-sanctions era
Governor of Central Bank Valiollah Seif underlined that Iran’s trade partners have returned to business with Tehran in the post-sanctions era. ‘The upgrade of Iran’s status at an international level resulted in cooperation with the foreign trade partners in the post-sanctions era,’ Seif said in a Thursday meeting with US…
Italian Premier stresses Tehran, Rome cooperation
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Tehran and Rome could increase collaboration in economic areas. He made the remark in a meeting with Iranian businessmen in Iran Chamber of Commerce here on Wednesday. He said Iran and Italy enjoy many common points including desire for establishment of peace. He said…
Iran is Italy’s first priority: Italian trade official
Italy has been the most important trade partner for Iran in Europe in the past (before sanctions era), a senior official at technical committee of Italy’s Confederation of Industrialists (Confindustria) said. Licia Mattioli, member of Confindustria Technical Committee for Internationalization and Foreign Investors, made the remarks at Iran-Italy trade meeting…
Iran, Kazakhstan sign mining agreement
An Iranian company active in export of engineering services and equipment has signed a cooperation deal with Kazakhstan in mining sector. According to the Managing Director of Iran Power and Water Equipment and Services Export Company (SUNIR) Bahman Salehi, the firm has also agreed to form a joint working group…
Austrian bank to insure Austrian investments in Iran
Austrian Oesterreichische Kontroll Bank (OKB) is to insure the Austrian investments in the Islamic Republic of Iran, it was announced on Tuesday. A member of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture Naser Riyahi said on Tuesday that four Austrian banks have voiced readiness to enter into the Iranian…
Official: Iran, Kazakhstan to establish joint shipping company
Managing Director of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL) Mohammad Saeedi announced that Iran and Kazakhstan signed an agreement to establish a joint shipping company. He told IRNA that the agreement was signed in the presence of the presidents of both countries and the company headquarters would be established…
A new canal from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf !
A new canal from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf ! Moscow and Tehran are holding talks on digging a ship canal from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf, said Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanai, speaking to students in St. Petersburg. Any canal linking the two has…