Iran, Belarus agree to cement agricultural ties, remove trade barriers
Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri-Qezeljeh on Wednesday met with Belarusian Ambassador Dmitry Koltsov in Tehran, where both sides agreed to foster agricultural cooperation and hold more joint commission meetings aimed at removing trade obstacles.
The two officials’ discussions revolved around collaboration in farming, livestock, and agricultural machinery, with a particular focus on combine harvesters, according to IRNA.
They stressed the need to boost trade and improve economic cooperation, highlighting untapped potential in agricultural production and
machinery.
Nouri-Qezeljeh and Koltsov also agreed to fast-track the joint agricultural commission meetings, viewing it as a platform to clear hurdles and enhance technical, economic, and commercial relations between Tehran and Minsk.
The pair reaffirmed commitment to continued dialogue to leverage mutual capacities for food security.
According to official data, agricultural trade between the two countries grew by 25.8% in 2025, with growth surging to 45.2% in the first quarter of 2026.