Tehran to host second Iran-Africa summit in April
Iran will host economy ministers from over 40 African countries during the second Iran-Africa International Summit set to be held in April, an official at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.
Mohammad Sadeq Qannadzadeh, the vice chairman of TPO, said on Saturday that the summit will take place on April 26-29 in Tehran, according to IRNA.
He made the announcement at a preliminary meeting for the summit, which was attended by Iran’s Deputy Minister and Head of the TPO Mehdi Zeyqami, and a number of representatives of the various departments of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade.
Meanwhile, the TPO head said that the summit will be held in Tehran concurrent with the Iran EXPO 2024.
The world attaches importance to trade with African countries, Zeyqami said, adding that effective steps should be taken to promote trade and economic ties with Africa, Mehr News Agency reported.
Africa is home to one-fifth of the world’s population and holds about 30% of its mineral reserves, 12% of its oil, 8% of its natural gas, and 50% of the world’s gold reserves.