The figure accounts for some 45% of the total foreign investment attracted by Iran over the period, said Fekri.
Officials from Iran, Russia and Turkey are scheduled to convene in a meeting in Moscow on February 10 to explore ways for a fair distribution of grains across the world, IRNA reported.
Russia’s second largest bank the VTB has launched a first transaction service involving the Russian rouble and Iranian rial, according to reports published in the Russian media.
A potential gas swap deal with Russia could earn Iran at least $6bn a year, according to IRENEX figures.
Kambiz Mir-Karimi, the vice chairman of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce, has expressed optimism about the future of relations with Russia.
Trade turnover between Russia and Iran during January-October surpassed trade volumes during the whole of 2021 and totaled $4 billion, Izvestia wrote with reference to figures provided by the Federal Customs Service of Russia.
Some eight new vessels have been added to the fleet of Khazar Sea Shipping Lines so as to increase the exports capacity of Iranian northern ports at the Caspian Sea and promote the transit route to Russia.
Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation Vadim Chubarov has said that the Russian private sector is keen to import different commodities from Iran.
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has postponed sending a trade delegation to Russia, ICCIMA Department for International Affairs announced on Tuesday.
Chairman of Russian-Iranian Business Council Vladimir Obydenov believes that a $40 billion bilateral trade with Iran is within the reach.