Uganda ready to cooperate with Iranian pharmas: Iran envoy

Tabriz, IRNA – The government of Uganda has expressed readiness to cooperate with the Iranian pharmaceutical companies to develop hospitals in the African country, an Iranian envoy said. Majid Saffar, Iran’s ambassador to Uganda, made the remarks in a meeting with the deputy chairman of the Tabriz Chamber of Commerce and economic operators of East Azarbaijan province on Wednesday. Saffar added that the expansion of cooperation between Iran and Uganda will pave the way for the export of Iran-made medicines to the African country. Referring to the fact that Uganda has a population of about 40 million, he noted that the government in the African state is keen on collaborating with the Islamic Republic of Iran in terms of export and trade. The ambassador also went on to say that extraterritorial cultivation is another appropriate potential field of cooperation between Uganda and Iran, arguing that the African country enjoys good soil fertility due to abundant precipitation and a proper environment for agriculture. He pointed to glass as another product appropriate for exporting to the African state, noting that the Uganda-Iran trade volume stands at 2.2 million dollars, including 1.6 million dollars allocated to Iran’s export to the country. Deputy chairman of the Tabriz Chamber of Commerce Abbas Kamali, for his part, said that East Azarbaijan Province possesses high potential in producing sweets, chocolates, spare parts, and tractor manufacturing. According to the official, East Azarbaijan Province’s glass production ranks second in Iran, which is planned to upgrade to the first in the Middle East in the future. Ghasem Ghavidel, the head of the agriculture commission of the Tabriz Chamber of Commerce, urged the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi to pave the ground for the presence of the Iranian private sector in Uganda. In the meeting, some economic operators also discussed trade interactions with the African country. 4208**9417 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish