Envoy urges top tech firms to build lasting ‘Made in Iran’ presence in Russia
Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, on Thursday called on leading Iranian technology companies to create a “lasting image” of the Made in Iran brand in the Russian market.
Speaking at a consultative meeting with executives and representatives of top Iranian tech firms in Moscow, Jalali said their visit to Moscow represents more than a commercial trip but “a national mission” aligned with the country’s “Look to the East” policy and its push to diversify economic partnerships, IRNA reported.
He described them as the “true ambassadors of technological diplomacy.” Jalali stressed that Iran-Russia relations serve the interests of both nations and have now become “a strategic necessity and a tangible economic opportunity.”
Referring to the fifth meeting of the Iran-Russia Joint Working Group on ICT cooperation held in recent days, Jalali said engagement with Russia — which he called one of Eurasia’s key technology hubs — could evolve into a reliable and powerful partnership that enables Iranian companies to scale up.
He said Iranian tech firms, backed by domestic talent, have strong capabilities in areas such as cybersecurity software, financial solutions, banking platforms and agile startups, and urged their representatives to view cooperation with Russia as extending beyond simple imports and exports.
Jalali highlighted joint production and investment, two-way technology transfer and the creation of research consortia as pathways to building long-term and strategic ties with Russia.
Also, the first joint meeting of leading Iranian and Russian technology companies was held earlier on Thursday in Moscow with the participation of Meysam Abedi, Iran’s deputy minister for technology and innovation, along with representatives from public and private sector firms from both countries.
According to Iran’s embassy in Moscow, participants from Iranian and Russian companies discussed available capacities and areas of cooperation and presented proposals aimed at expanding bilateral technological collaboration.