Qatari, Iranian Businessmen Discuss Means to Enhance Bilateral Trade Cooperation

Doha, July 19 (QNA) - Qatari businessmen and their Iranian counterparts discussed ways enhancing bilateral trade cooperation as well as the possibility of reaching commercial partnerships and special deals in food sector. This was unveiled at a bilateral meetings held today between a number of Qatari businessmen and members of Iranian trade delegation, currently visiting Doha, where the participants introduced to Iranian products in the field of foodstuffs. The Iranian companies expressed their readiness to export their products to the Qatari market, while Qatari companies expressed willingness to partner with them to achieve this end. In a statement released by Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) today, QCCI vice chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Tawar Al Kuwari said that Qatari businessmen were keen to explore Iranian products and to have joint cooperation with the Iranian companies operating in the food sector, stressing QCCI's readiness to provide the necessary information and data to increase joint cooperation between the private sector in both countries. Iranian Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Khosrow Taj, who chaired the visiting delegation, expressed his country's aspiration to strengthen trade and economic ties with the State of Qatar, hoping that the visit and bilateral meetings will contribute to enhancing trade exchange between the two countries for the sake of the national economies of the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Iran. (QNA)