The Shanghai exhibition highlights Iran's economic and scientific potential for deepening cooperation: the ambassador.
Tehran, Irena -. The Iranian ambassador to China, referring to the potential for establishing joint value chains, emphasized the need to expand economic, scientific and technological cooperation, as well as joint investments, between Tehran and Beijing.
Abdulraza Rahmani Fazli, who spoke at the inauguration ceremony of the National Pavilion of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, said that the event is a significant step towards deepening the exchange between the participating countries.
Welcoming the constructive stance and the important support of the government and people of China in the Iranian country, he noted that the mutual respect, common interests and multilateralism of the two countries serve as a solid foundation for strengthening bilateral relations.
He noted that this year the Iranian pavilion presents more innovative achievements in fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, medicine and medicinal plants, which will pave the way for exploring new avenues of cooperation.
Outlining his country's priorities - namely the development of a knowledge-based economy, digitalization and key technologies - the Iranian ambassador said that Iran is ready to expand its involvement based on China's own forward-looking road map, focusing on innovation, the digital economy, green development, technological reliance and international cooperation.
He also pointed to the potential offered by the Belt and Road Initiative, stressing that there are valuable opportunities for joint investment between Iran and China in sectors including infrastructure, advanced industries, new energy, smart transportation and green economy.