Tehran and Tashkent strengthen economic, cultural and transport ties to boost bilateral trade
Iran and Uzbekistan are stepping up efforts to expand trade, setting a goal to raise annual exchanges from around US$500 million to US$2 billion. The target was highlighted by Fariddin Nasriev, Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Iran, according to Tehran Times, a partner of TV BRICS.
Nasriev made the remarks on Wednesday, on the sidelines of a regional economic summit during a meeting with the governor-general of Iran’s Zanjan province. "Considering the agreements between the presidents of the two countries, the goal of increasing this figure to US$2 billion is being pursued," he said.
The initiative builds on the 16th Iran–Uzbekistan Joint Economic Committee meeting held in Tehran, where Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mohammad Atabak, called for a “fundamental transformation” in trade relations. He stressed the need for improved transport, banking and customs links and described Iran’s geographic position as a vital trade corridor for Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Industry announced the opening of a Trade House in Tehran to facilitate commerce and confirmed that the number of joint enterprises between the two countries has more than doubled in five years.
Both governments see the partnership as part of a wider push to deepen regional ties across the Global South. With Iran ready to invest in Uzbekistan’s textile and manufacturing sectors, officials on both sides say the new framework could double trade volume and pave the way for long-term cooperation in energy, industry and cultural exchange.
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