Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Rostam Qassemi held separate meetings with the Asian, African and European envoys on the development of bilateral relations in the transit, banking and transportation sectors.

The meetings was held between Qassemi and the ambassadors of Algeria, Romania, Syria and Armenia on Saturday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests.

In his meeting with Syrian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shafiq Dayoub on Saturday, Qassemi said that the new government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is interested in strengthening economic, political and cultural cooperation with the Syrian Arab Republic.

As head of the Iran-Syria Joint Economic Commission, he said that drastic measures will be taken in this regard in line with enhancing bilateral ties in all areas.

The two countries of Iran and Syria is now facing problems in the field of banking transactions, the issue of which would be resolved in the very near future, Qassemi emphasized.

Also, in his meeting with the Romanian envoy to Iran Mirela-Carmen Grecu, he pointed to the long history of cooperation between Iran and Romania which dates back to 120 years ago and stated that the principle of the foreign policy of the Iranian government is based on mutual respect, peace and friendship between nations and also forging constructive interactions with world countries especially Romania in important Balkan and Black Sea area.

In the meeting between Qassemi and Armenian envoy to Iran Artashesh Toumanian, the two sides exchanged their views on the relevant issues related to international transit and transportation between the two countries.

They also discussed road transit, ensuring security and facilitation of transit between Iran and Armenia and connecting railways between the two countries, the pursuit of an agreement to set up Persian Gulf - Black Sea International Transport Corridor, and emphasized the need for acceleration of this contract.

In the meeting with Algerian Envoy to Iran Abdel Moneim Ahriz , Qassemi expressed satisfaction with the continuation of age-old, historical and friendly relations between Iran and Algeria, and emphasized the need for expansion of bilateral cooperation in all economic, political and cultural fields.  

In relevant remarks earlier this month, Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi said that his government is determined to further develop trade and economic relations and cooperation with the neighboring and regional states.

Good neighborliness, economic and trade relations, and the activation of border markets are among the plans and policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and bartering with neighbors can help develop the economy and further relations with countries in the region, Rayeesi said.

“Foreigners in the region are pursuing their own expansionist interests and we will not allow the Zionists to disrupt our relations with our neighbors,” he added.