Iran Chamber of Commerce: Nuclear talks boosted hope among economic actors
The head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture stated that the resumption of negotiations on the country’s nuclear dossier had boosted hope among the public and economic actors.
During the first meeting of the Iran Chamber’s Council of Representatives on Sunday, Samad Hassanzadeh thanked the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for “supporting our country’s negotiating team,” and described the pursuit of negotiations “based on national interests and constructive engagement with the global economy” as “a vital step toward consolidating economic stability and social calm.”
He said the decision and “the consensus reached at the highest levels of governance to pursue talks reflect the rationality of the [political] system and will enhance social capital in the country.”
Representatives from Iran and the United Staes held two rounds of talks on Iran’s nuclear program anti-Iran sanction relief.
After nearly four hours of indirect talks on Saturday with the US delegation led by Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy for West Asia, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters that the second round of talks had been “productive” and the overall process is “moving forward.”
Hassanzadeh also said, “While we desire a favorable outcome from the negotiations, the country’s economy must not remain idle, awaiting their results. We expect the government to simultaneously initiate serious economic reforms domestically.”
Iran’s Chamber of Commerce chief proposed that “our negotiating team include economic experts alongside political representatives.”
Hassanzadeh emphasized the importance of “how the business community responds to the outcomes of the negotiations,” stating, “In this regard, the Iran Chamber, as the representative of the private sector, must proactively and strategically plan for post-agreement scenarios. By leveraging all capacities of joint chambers, provincial chambers, specialized commissions, and trade associations, we can more effectively capitalize on potential opportunities.”
Stressing Iran’s accession to international conventions linked to FATF (Financial Action Task Force), he noted, “Parallel to negotiations, necessary measures must be taken to reduce transaction risks and enhance transparency in the banking and financial systems. In this context, we urge the Expediency Discernment Council to finalize Iran’s accession to the Palermo Convention and CFT (Combating the Financing of Terrorism) through expert deliberations and in light of the private sector’s perspectives.”