Establishing joint free trade zone with Turkey will prevent smuggling: MP
Iranian lawmaker Rahim Zare said that an agreement between Iran and Turkey to establish a free trade zone will help prevent smuggling of goods and boost bilateral trade.
Zare, who is a member of the Iranian Parliament’s Budget and Plan Committee, was referring to the agreement which Iran and Turkey reached during last week trip of President Ebrahim Raisi to Ankara where he and his Turkish counterpart agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in other fields as well, IRNA reported.
Zare said that the agreements reached between the two countries’ presidents are significant in terms of politics, economy and culture, and could bring considerable benefits for Iran.
The development of the tourism industry would bring economic prosperity for the Islamic Republic, the MP said, adding that developing the industry is one of the results of boosting Iran-Turkey economic and cultural ties.
He further noted that Turkey needs Iran’s energy, gas, and oil resources, and Iran would enjoy economic benefits by exporting gas to its neighbor. Boosting trade ties with Ankara would also help Tehran mitigate effects of the anti-Iran sanctions.