The ninth session of the Uzbek-Iranian intergovernmental commission for trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation was held in Tashkent on 30 July.

Representatives of the two countries’ ministries and state bodies, as well as companies operating in fields like trade, fuel, banking, agriculture, food, chemical, tectile and pharmaceutical industries, transport, construction, tourism, etc. participated in the event.

Trade minister of Iran Said Masud Mirkazemi said relations between Uzbekistan and Iran were based on friendship, respect, trust and mutual interest.

In 2007, mutual commodity turnover made up USD 565 million, and in the first half of 2008 the figure comprised USD 384.8 million.

Uzbekistan exports to Iran cotton fiber, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, organic fertilizers and slik. Imports from Iran consist of foodstuffs, fruit, paintings and construction materials.

117 Uzbek-Iranian joint ventures function in Uzbekistan, together with 29 companies of Iran.

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