Iran-Indonesia trade hits $1b: Vice president
The annual trade between Iran and Indonesia currently stands at about $1 billion, announced Rouhollah Dehqani-Firouzabadi, the vice president for science and technology.
Speaking at a ceremony held by the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day, the official said both countries are seeking to deepen cooperation in political, economic, commercial, energy, scientific, technological, cultural, military and security areas.
Pointing to friendly political relations between Tehran and Jakarta, Dehqani-Firouzabadi noted that the two sides are taking initiatives to pave the ground to enhance bilateral relations.
“The clear example of this political relation is the recent visit of President Raeisi to Indonesia and meeting his counterpart, which marks a turning point in bilateral relations and the beginning of a new chapter in ties between our two nations,” the official noted.
He said that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Indonesia are seeking to deepen cooperation in various political, economic, commercial, energy, scientific, technological, cultural, military and security areas.
Speaking at the ceremony, Indonesian Ambassador to Tehran Ronny Prasetyo Yuliantoro said Indonesia and Iran have shared deep-rooted historical and cultural ties that have evolved into a dynamic partnership encompassing various sectors such as trade, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges.
“Government-to-government cooperation remains an essential component of our bilateral relationship,” the envoy noted. “We have actively engaged in diplomatic discussions to address various challenges and opportunities based on mutual respect and understanding.”