Iran canvasses for establishment of trade centres to strengthen trade with Nigeria

This, he said, can be considered as one of strategies to further develop trade relations between the two countries.He made the call at the opening of the 5th session of Iran-Nigeria  joint commission at the ministry of foreign affairs in Abuja yesterday. “I think it is our responsibility to seriously identify and remove the obstacles […]

This, he said, can be considered as one of strategies to further develop trade relations between the two countries.
He made the call at the opening of the 5th session of Iran-Nigeria  joint commission at the ministry of foreign affairs in Abuja yesterday.
“I think it is our responsibility to seriously identify and remove the obstacles on the way to further economic development of the two countries.
“Removal of obstacles regarding banking relations, finance, insurance investment and customs are highly necessary to facilitate trade flows between the two countries”,  Nematzadeh.
The head of the delegation advised that the long distance between the two countries hinder the expansion of the economic relations, saying both need to further cooperate in the fields of maritime  and air transportations as well.
“Iran and Nigeria have great potentials for cooperation in the fields of mining, industry, oil and gas, technology, technical engineering services, health  and petrol chemical” he said.
The minister hoped that the 5th joint commission will create a plenty of opportunities for both Nigerian and Iranian businessmen to further promote economic ties of the two countries.
Speaking earlier, the minister of state 1 for foreign affairs, Prof. Viola  Onwuliri, said Nigeria is ready to participate effectively in the joint commission meeting saying Nigeria believe that it serves as a veritable mechanism and platform for effective cooperation  and collaboration between both countries.
Onwuliri noted the commitment of both countries to the peaceful resolution of international disputes and their large contribution to stabilising roles in both respective regions.