via Khmer NZ
2010-08-15
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Commerce Minister Mehdi Qazanfari and Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong in a meeting in Tehran conferred on ways to develop economic cooperation between the two countries.
During the meeting, Qazanfari voiced Iran's readiness for effective cooperation in different sections of agriculture, industry, oil and petrochemical as well as export of technical services.
Stressing the need for drawing up a roadmap for long-standing ties and determining the areas of cooperation, he also called for optimal use of capacities for promotion of bilateral relations.
"Although the level of exchanges between the two countries is low, it can be increased by holding a seminar on commercial opportunities and making the private sectors acquainted with the existing capacities," he said.
Qazanfari also proposed organizing joint meetings to review the economic and commercial capacities in different fields.
Referring to Cambodia's membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he also said that it can play a crucial role in deepening commercial ties between Iran and other members of the union.
Namhong, for his part, said that there are many areas of investment for Iran in his country. Tourism is one of the main fields.
He also invited Qazanfari to visit his country in a bid to promote bilateral ties.
He further noted that Iran can meet some of his country's import needs.
Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia that borders Thailand to the west and northwest, Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the south.
Phnom Penh is its capital and largest city, and is the center of political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities.
Cambodia has an area of 181,035 square kilometers and a population of 25 million.
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