Development of Iran-Vietnam agricultural cooperation
Development of Iran-Vietnam agricultural cooperation
According to the Information Center of the Ministry of
Jihad-Agriculture, Abbas Kashavarz, Head of the Ministry, in a joint meeting
with the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam stated
that: Iran's and Vietnam's agricultural sector has been cooperating for a long
time in the field of agriculture and we are looking forward to developing the
two countries' agriculture.
to prepare and sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Animal and Plant
Quarantine and Fisheries Cooperation, which has been drafted. Keshavarz has
continued: Our country has a good export capacity with respect to horticultural
products such as kiwi, dates, grapes, pistachios, cherries and pomegranates.
Then he mentioned: My request is to evaluate the entry of these goods so that
Iranian businessmen can become active in this field.
During the meeting, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural
Development of Vietnam said: We see great opportunities in the field of
agriculture in Iran and there are good opportunities for both countries in this
field. He also mentioned that: Both ministries must work together to boost
exports and imports between the two countries, Iran could be a gateway to the
Middle East.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of
Vietnam noted: By signing these partnership documents we can also start
activities on animal health and plant protection.
At the end of the meeting, a draft memorandum of
understanding between the two countries on plant and animal quarantine was
signed by representatives of Iran and Vietnam.
Source of the news: Public relations of the Ministry of
Jihad-Agriculture
Translated by: F.KH