Russian St. Petersburg is ready to expand industrial trade relations with Iran.
Tehran, Irena -. Officials from St. Petersburg have expressed willingness to expand industrial, scientific and commercial cooperation with Iran in various fields, the Organization for the Development and Innovation of the Mines and Mining Industries (IMIDRO) announces.
During a meeting held in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials identified the mining, shipbuilding, pharmaceutical, information technology, machinery export, oil and construction industries as key areas for cooperation.
Vice President of IMIDRO, Hossein Mozhar, who led the Iranian delegation, emphasized Iran's mining and steel capabilities and expressed the organization's willingness to strengthen industrial, scientific and trade ties with Russian counterparts.
The official also introduced major Iranian companies participating in Metal-Expo 2026 in St. Petersburg and invited Russian companies to visit Iran's national pavilion to explore cooperation opportunities.
Both sides also agreed to appoint representatives to monitor joint agreements and will allow further cooperation.
Mossi also announced his intention to sign a memorandum of understanding with the National University of Science and Technology MISIS in Moscow, a move that was welcomed by Russian officials, who expressed a willingness to continue similar scientific and industrial cooperation.