Iran, China seek to deepen ties in tech, digital sectors: Envoy
Iran’s Ambassador to China Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli underscored Tehran’s focus on building a knowledge-based and digitally driven economy in an article published by the Chinese “People’s Daily” on November 6, coinciding with the opening of Iran’s national pavilion at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai.
According to IRNA, Rahmani Fazli wrote that Iran is committed to promoting strategic technologies and stands ready to expand cooperation with China in related fields. He identified areas of joint collaboration such as research projects, the development of emerging industries, clean production, and technical standards.
Within the framework of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the ambassador pointed to major investment opportunities in infrastructure, advanced industries, renewable energy, smart transportation, and the green economy — sectors that, he said, could deliver tangible benefits for both countries.
Rahmani Fazli also highlighted Iran’s active and carefully planned participation in the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), where Tehran’s national pavilion — organized by relevant Iranian agencies — aims to showcase the image of a “modern and progressive Iran” and strengthen innovative, technology-driven cooperation with China.
The eighth edition of the CIIE, the world's first import-themed national-level annual fair ran from November 5 to 10 in Shanghai. Iran’s pavilion featured Iranian innovations including advanced nano-medicines, biomedical drugs, and diagnostic systems, as well as Iran’s capabilities in medicinal plants and the potential to build joint value chains with Chinese partners.
In addition, Iranian handicrafts and artworks were displayed to celebrate the two nations’ centuries-old cultural connections rooted in the ancient Silk Road.