Chairman of Iran-Oman Joint Chamber of Commerce Mohsen Zarrabi described Oman as a perfect destination for re-export of Iranian products given the rich history of trade interaction with the sultanate.
Oman’s proximity to Iran, huge investment made in Omani ports in recent years and the sultanate’s bilateral trade agreements with a whole host of countries have made the ports of Oman a good substitute for those in other Persian Gulf countries, he noted.
Zarrabi also unveiled plans to turn Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar and Oman’s coastal city of Sohar into the region’s foodstuff hubs, in which Iranian food products will be processed and exported to other countries.
In November 2016, Iran and Oman launched the first direct passenger shipping line between Chabahar and Oman’s capital of Muscat.
The two countries had launched a shipping line for trade vessels in February that year, between port of Shahid Rajaee and Sohar.
The route was opened to facilitate the transport of agricultural products and perishable goods between the two countries.
Iran and Oman share age-old and close diplomatic, economic, military and tourism ties.