Iran, Japan eye collaboration on roads, urban development
Officials from Iran and Japan emphasized expanding cooperation in the fields of roads and urban development.
The introduction ceremony of the new head of the Economic Division of the Japanese Embassy to Iran, Shimukuda Takeshi, was held with the participation of Alireza Barakateyn, the adviser to the caretaker of Iranian Roads, Housing and Urban Development Research Center, IRNA reported.
Regarding the longstanding history of cooperation between the two countries in line with the development of national documents, consultations were made within the framework of a comprehensive program for the transfer of technical know-how with a focus on the seismic design of steel structures.
In this expert-level session, it was agreed that the two sides would enhance their cooperation in all fields, especially in roads, housing and urban development.
Other topics discussed at the ceremony were ways to transfer Japan’s experiences as an earthquake-prone country, and a technology transfer program between the two countries.