Rahmatullah Kharmali said in a conversation on the banking relationship between Iran and Russia: In the field of foreign trade, besides requirements such as compliance with health regulations, standards, etc., two issues including the completion of infrastructure and the money transfer facility are also mentioned.
The Director General for Central Asia, Caucasus and Russia of the Trade Development Organization of Iran added: Regarding the banking relations between Iran and Russia, this important thing has happened. produced with the follow-ups done by the Trade Development Organization and the Central Bank, and the representative of the second largest bank in Russia (VTB) has been introduced in Iran and this branch will soon be opened in Iran.
He said: The important help of this question is that we can transfer funds more easily without having to worry about it.
Kharmali said: In the banking committee, agreements have been reached that, in addition to money transfers, the use of the capacity of national and local currencies of the two countries will be on the agenda.
The Director General for Central Asia, Caucasus and Russia of the Iranian Trade Development Organization said: It is also decided to use the capacity of the Russian bank in this country in a tripartite manner with the one of the neighboring countries and to be able to have monetary eThe North-South Corridor makes Iran the hub of the region
He also said about the Rasht-Astara project: We have a railway hole in the North-South Corridor project on the Rasht-Astara road. With the agreement which was signed in the presence of the presidents of Iran and Russia, this normal railway line is supposed to be built with the joint financing of the two countries.
The Director General for Central Asia, Caucasus and Russia of the Iranian Trade Development Organization added: The launch of this line will certainly help to increase the transport and transit of goods from Russia to other countries. other Persian Gulf and Eastern countries. In addition, the transport of goods between the two countries, Iran and Russia, will be easier.
He continued: In fact, this corridor has a great impact on the volume of bilateral trade between Iran and Russia from the railway point of view. Also, Iran can become the hub of the region in the field of transit.
Kharmali said: Currently, Iran's relations with Persian Gulf countries are improving, so by using this corridor, Iran's role in transiting goods can be increased.
The Director General for Central Asia, Caucasus and Russia of the Iranian Trade Development Organization recalled: According to the recent summit held in Kazan, neighboring Arab countries have also expressed their desire to cooperate in the north-south corridor so that Iran becomes the hub of the region. . .
Kharmali said about the implementation time of this project: Considering the dimensions of the works, it seems that the completion and implementation of this project will take about 3 years.
Exporting $1 billion to Russia by the end of the year
He also specified the targeting of exports to Russia: the targeting for this year is for non-oil exports to Russia to reach at least $1 billion.
Kharmali pointed out: Iran-Eurasian Union Free Trade Agreement can have a good effect on increasing Iran-Russia trade.
The Director General for Central Asia, Caucasus and Russia of the Iranian Trade Development Organization also said about the agricultural sector: agreements have been reached in the field of agricultural cooperation and fisheries , and the Iranian Fisheries Commission has started cooperation with Russia.
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