‘Iranian private sector ready to help Syria’s reconstruction’

TEHRAN – The Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Samad Hassanzadeh has said that the Iranian private sector is ready to help the reconstruction of Syrian infrastructure and industrial sector.

Iran, Syria call for implementing joint industrial projects

TEHRAN - An Iranian delegation currently in Damascus has met with Syrian government officials to discuss the implementation process of joint industrial projects, with both sides emphasizing the need to boost economic cooperation, especially among private companies of the two countries.

Air defenses fire at suspicious objects in Isfahan

TEHRAN – Iran’s defense systems have intercepted a number of unknown objects in the central province of Isfahan, according to the Iranian Army chief, who said no damage has been inflicted on any site in the country.

Iran stresses need for FTA to boost trade with Syria

TEHRAN - An official at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) said that implementation of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Iran and Syria would beef up the mutual trade to a great extent.

Iran, Syria Defense Ministers meet in Damascus to discuss cooperation

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani held meetings with his Syrian counterpart Ali Mahmoud Abbas who visited Tehran on Saturday.

Photos released on the damaged Mossad center in Iraq’s Irbil

TEHRAN – Kurdistan 24 releases a series of photos of the Mossad espionage center destroyed by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Iraqi Kurdistan region on the dead of night.

TCCIMA hosts meeting to explore ways to boost co-op with Syria

TEHRAN - The Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) hosted a meeting between the representatives of the private sector and Hossein Akbari, the ambassador of Iran in Syria, to explore the opportunities for cooperation and ways of strengthening the presence of Iranian companies in Syria.

Iranian, Syrian private sectors ready to establish joint ventures

TEHRAN – In a meeting between Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Hossein Selahvarzi with Chairman of the board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Mohamed Abou el-Hoda el-Lahham, at the place of the ICCIMA in Tehran, the two sides emphasized that the private sectors of the two countries are ready to establish joint ventures to boost trade exchanges.

Iran, Syria ink 6 economic, trade co-op MOUs

TEHRAN- Iran and Syria signed six memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on economic and trade cooperation on Saturday.

Iran, Syria to set up joint free zones soon

TEHRAN - The head of the Iran-Syria Joint Economic Committee has announced that the two sides will soon begin establishing joint insurance and banking institutes as well as free trade zones, the portal of Iran’s Transport Ministry reported.

Iranian, Syrian economy ministers discuss implementing reached agreements

TEHRAN – Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Ehsan Khandouzi said he has held talks with his Syrian counterpart on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Marrakech, to discuss the implementation of the agreements reached between the two countries during President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Damascus.

Iran, Syria launch joint bank, insurance company

TEHRAN – Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Ehsan Khandouzi has announced launching a joint bank and insurance company with Syria, the ministry’s portal Shada reported.

Heads of Iran-Syria Joint Economic Committee meet to follow up on previous agreements

TEHRAN – Tehran hosted a meeting of the heads of Iran-Syria Joint Economic Committee on Monday during which the two sides discussed previously reached agreements and explored ways of accelerating their implementation, IRNA reported.

Iran, Syria to increase direct flights

TEHRAN – Iran and Syria have decided to increase the number of weekly flights between the two countries from June 5, the head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has said. 

‘Iran ready to partake in restoring Syria’s energy sector’

TEHRAN - Iranian energy minister has said the country is ready to provide funding and expertise to restore Syria’s water and electricity industry which has been damaged due to the war in the country, IRNA reported.

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Tehran, Damascus ink 15 cooperation documents

TEHRAN – Iran and Syria signed 15 cooperation documents during the visit of a high-ranking Iranian delegation headed by President Ebrahim Raisi to the Arab country.

Tehran seeks 'unconditional' lifting of sanctions on quake-hit Syria

TEHRAN – Amir Saeed Iravani, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, on Tuesday urged “immediate and unconditional” lifting of Western sanctions against Syria in order to help Syria to deal with the aftermath of the highly devastating earthquake that hit the country early last month.

Tehran, Damascus explore avenues of economic, transport cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran’s Transport and Urban Development Minister Rostam Qasemi has visited Syria to meet with the country’s officials and discuss the expansion of cooperation in various areas including trade and transportation.

Iran to build and operate refineries in Syria, Iraq

TEHRAN – Iran has reached agreements with Syria and Iraq to construct refineries in the mentioned counties and operates them as a shareholder, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee said.

Iran, Syria open new chapter in relations

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian visited the Syrian capital on Saturday for talks aimed at further strengthening relations with the Arab country.

Iran, Syria discuss joint investment opportunities

TEHRAN - Secretary of Iran-Syria Economic Relations Development Headquarters Abbas Akbari has met with officials of Syria's Tartus city to discuss the activation of investment capacities and opportunities as well as the development of Tehran-Tartus economic relations.

Tehran, Damascus ink ‘health diplomacy’ document

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi and his Syrian counterpart Hassan Muhammad Al-Ghabash signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to promote health diplomacy.

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Iran, Syria to draw a roadmap for realizing trade potentials

TEHRAN - Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce held an Iran-Syria business forum at the place of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) in Tehran on Monday, in which representatives of the two countries’ private sectors exchanged views on ways of expanding trade ties and removing barriers.

Iran-Syria annual trade up 60% yr/yr

TEHRAN - The value of trade between Iran and Syria rose 60 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20) as compared to the preceding year, the chairman of Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce announced.

Iran, Syria target $500m of trade in 2022

TEHRAN – Head of Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce has said the two countries plan to increase their trade turnover to $500 million in 2022, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported.

Iran, Syria to establish joint free zone, bank

TEHRAN – Iran and Syria have reached primary agreements for the establishment of a joint free zone and a joint bank, Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Rostam Qasemi announced.

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Syria, a huge capacity for Iranian construction, engineering services exports

TEHRAN – Over the past few years and since the end of the war in Syria, Tehran, and Damascus have been taking major steps for expansion of mutual trade ties, and considering Syria’s efforts for reconstructing the country’s war-torn infrastructures, the construction sector has been one of the major areas that Iran has been focusing on for the expansion of ties with the Arab country.

Tehran, Damascus ink trade, industrial cooperation documents

TEHRAN – Iran and Syria have signed four documents to boost cooperation in the fields of trade and industry, especially areas related to standards, IRNA reported on Wednesday.