HE the Minister of Economy and Commerce, Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani, discussed with Iranian Minister of Trade Mohamed Shariatmadari ways to enhance economic, trade and bilateral relations between the two countries in Tehran yesterday.
The meeting came during an official visit of Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim to Iran, in response to an invitation from Shariatmadari. Sheikh Ahmed and the delegation accompanying him met a group of Iranian businessmen and company executives to discuss topics of common interest and increasing trade with Iran, in addition to exploring the available trade opportunities in the two countries. 
Both parties agreed on the importance of developing and boosting trade relations  and easing all hurdles that may hinder the progress of such co-operation, and to benefit from the available trade opportunities in both countries. 
Also, a tripartite meeting among Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim, Shariatmadari, and Turkey’s Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci was held, where they discussed ways of co-operation among the three countries in economy and trade. They also discussed some of the obstacles in the way of trade among them. 
Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim also met Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamed Javad Zarif, in the presence of Qatar’s ambassador to Iran Ali bin Hamad al-Sulaiti. They reviewed the outcomes of the visit of the Qatari delegation to Iran and discussed ways of co-operation between the two countries, especially in economy and trade.



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