President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Samad Hassanzadeh has pledged on behalf of the Iranian private sector to help the government reach a target $30 billion in annual trade with Turkey.
Hassanzadeh, who accompanied President Ebrahim Raisi in a visit to Ankara, made the remarks during an Iran-Turkey business forum which was participated by the presidents of both countries.
Noting that the current level of trade between Tehran and Ankara is not compatible with the capacities of the two sides, he said that the $30 billion target for annual trade is more than twice the current level of trade between the two neighboring countries and its fulfilment requires more efforts on both sides.
Hassanzadeh also expressed hope that with the implementation of the economic agreements reached in this visit as well as the agreements of a joint commission of the two countries in Tehran, Iran and Turkey will soon witness a breakthrough in trade cooperation.
The Iran Chamber of Commerce president said that Tehran and Ankara can cooperate on different areas including, the energy sector, mines, industrial equipment, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, Halal industry and science-based industry as well as joint production of different items such as home appliances.
He voiced the readiness of Iran Chamber of Commerce to share information with the Turkish part to further increase bilateral trade.