Iran, Indonesia Opt for Broadening of Economic Cooperation
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Head of the visiting Indonesian Parliamentary Delegation Aziz Syamsuddin in a meeting in Tehran underlined the need for expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.
During the meeting in the Iranian capital on Tuesday, Larijani and Syamsuddin explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating bilateral ties in the economic and trade fields.
"The two countries have long-standing and friendly ties and must take advantage of their potentials," Larijani said while underling the need for broadening of economic, political and parliamentary relations between the two countries.
Syamsuddin, for his part, expressed Indonesia’s willingness to increase the level of economic, political, parliamentary and scientific ties with Iran.
"In this way Indonesia would take any necessary measures," he added.
Syamsuddin also submitted an invitation letter from his Indonesian counterpart to pay a visit to Indonesia in the near future.
In relevant remarks in December, Indonesian President Joko Widodo voiced his country's willingness to expand mutual cooperation with Iran in economic and trade fields.
"We hope a new era of relations will begin in Indonesia-Iran relations," President Widodo told reporters.
"I have agreed with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to raise the volume of exchanges between Tehran and Ankara to the level of two billion dollars from the current $280 million," he added.
Source: Fars