Tehran - The head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) announced the country’s willingness to continue and develop fisheries cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

 

Hamzeh Rostampour made the remarks in a meeting with Tomoshi Kume, UNIDO's fisheries director, on Sunday in Tehran.

 

The Iranian deputy minister emphasized the importance of implementing longline fishing methods, enhancing the tuna value chain, and improving domestic and export markets.

 

Rostampour further urged UNIDO to expedite the deployment of a Japanese vessel or utilize a pre-approved Iranian alternative for on-site training and project implementation.

 

He also stressed the need for cooling systems at the Konarak fishing pier and on the chosen vessel, as well as the procurement and installation of Iranian-made winches.

 

Tomoshi Kome, for his part, described the collaboration with Iran’s Fisheries Organization as highly productive, thanks to the effective fisheries working group.

 

He confirmed that two cooling systems had been delivered to Iran’s shipping authority and requested that Iran’s Fisheries Organization draft a letter to extend the contract, to be sent through diplomatic channels.

 

Kome announced that Japanese experts would arrive in the coming months to install cooling systems and provide training. He expressed optimism about the future, stating, “We anticipate that Iranian tuna products, meeting set standards, will soon enter the Japanese market.”