VP stresses foreign investment security as ‘overarching, unalterable policy
First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref emphasized that "security for investments by Iranians abroad must be established as an overarching and unalterable policy."
Speaking at Wednesday’s meeting of the task force for realizing this year’s slogan of “Investment for Production,” Aref stressed the necessity of activating provinces — particularly border provinces — along with the private sector and overseas Iranians to attract investment and secure resources for the Seventh Development Plan, IRNA reported.
Addressing the meeting, attended by the economy minister, the Central Bank governor, and relevant officials, the vice president noted that governments are the primary audience for annual slogans, adding that economic issues, production, and investment have consistently been emphasized by the Leader in recent years.
He underscored, "Investment for production is the most critical challenge in the Seventh Development Plan, and the means of securing required resources must be prioritized."
Citing the government’s neighborhood diplomacy policy, he stated that the administration and Ministry of Foreign Affairs have effectively expanded and deepened cooperation with neighboring states and regional unions like the Eurasian Economic Union.
He added that the positive measures by the Foreign Ministry’s Economic Department in Iran’s embassies abroad must be vigorously continued.
The first vice president asserted that Iran’s foreign policy conditions under the current government are exceptional, noting that regional unions and bilateral relations with neighboring countries have created accessible pathways to overcome sanctions and attract investment.
Aref emphasized the need to "more seriously utilize the private sector for investment and resource mobilization for the Seventh Development Plan."
"Substantial capital exists domestically and abroad. Mechanisms must be established to leverage investments by overseas Iranians — including securing their investment safety — as current volatility has eroded trust in investment laws."
This security, he concluded, must be embedded in an unalterable policy framework to assure Iranians abroad and alleviate past concerns.