Uzbekistan-Iran trade can increase to $1b: Envoy
Iran and Uzbekistan can increase their annual bilateral trade to $1 billion, said Uzbek Ambassador in Tehran Fariddin Nasriyev.
Speaking on the occasion of the presence of a delegation from the tourism committee of Uzbekistan and the Bukhara regional government in Tehran to attend the 17th Iran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition, Nasirev hailed the direct flights between the capitals of the two countries, which contribute to the development of tourism.
He said both countries enjoy a growing trend in relations following the meeting of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
“Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Iran is also developing more and more. As a result of high-level visits, a memorandum was signed on establishing direct relations between Samarkand and Isfahan, also between Bukhara and Hamedan.”
Speaking at the event, the head of the tourism committee of Uzbekistan, Umid Shadiev, highlighted some major actions of Uzbekistan for boosting tourism in the country and cooperation with other countries in this sector, as well as tourism potentials of his country.
He added that tourism is one of the best ways for boosting relations and the economy; it is also considered as way for strengthening friendship. He then pointed to the unprecedented actions of Uzbekistan in its tourism industry for a sustainable development of the country.
He reiterated that Iran and Uzbekistan have great potentials for cooperation in industry, and they need more active cooperation.