Araghchi Highlights Foreign Ministry's Crucial Role in Boosting Foreign Trade

Araghchi Highlights Foreign Ministry’s Crucial Role in Boosting Foreign Trade

In a recent discussion regarding Iran’s foreign economic relations, Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi underscored the critical role of provincial diplomacy. This meeting, held during a provincial economic diplomacy conference in Shiraz, southern Iran, featured Iranian ambassadors from various Persian Gulf nations.

On Thursday, Araqchi’s remarks were aimed at emphasizing collaboration between the Foreign Ministry and provincial authorities to enhance economic ties. The meeting included key figures such as:

  • Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Seyyed Rasoul Mohajer
  • Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary, and Iranian Expatriates Affairs Vahid Jalalzadeh
  • Ambassadors to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, the U.A.E., and Kuwait

During the session, ambassadors reported on:

  • Recent regional developments
  • Bilateral relations with Iran and their host countries

Araqchi called on the envoys to:

  • Strengthen interactions with provincial officials
  • Engage with chambers of commerce
  • Collaborate with free trade zones in southern provinces

He urged the need to address current obstacles that hinder the advancement of Iran’s diplomatic and economic connections with Persian Gulf nations. Furthermore, Araqchi reiterated the Foreign Ministry’s essential function in regulating and facilitating Iran’s foreign economic relations.

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