Kazakhstan, Iran scale up economic ties

Iran’s foreign policy course will remain unchanged despite the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The current leadership of the country intends to adhere to this course, as stated by Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari in an exclusive interview with Silk Way TV channel, a part of the TV and Radio Complex of the President of Kazakhstan. Safari has recently participated in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the SCO member states, thereby confirming Iran’s desire to remain a partner for Kazakhstan and other member states of this international integration. The Islamic Republic of Iran advocates for the expansion of not only political but also trade relations, especially given the country’s favorable geographical location.

“I believe that our bilateral relations hold a strategic importance. In particular, we aim to enhance our economic cooperation and transit potential. Thus, we are cooperating with Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and other states to facilitate the transit of goods to Iran, Europe, the Persian Gulf region, and the Gulf of Oman. This is a good point for expanding transportation to India and Central Asia, as well as vice versa,” said Mahdi Safari.