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Iran is ready to export medical tourism services and auto components to Russia

 

SAINT PETERSBURG, September 29. / TASS /. Iran sees the prospect of expanding trade with Russia through the export of auto parts, construction materials, medical tourism services. This was reported to TASS on Wednesday by the attaché for trade and economic cooperation of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Russian Federation, Iraj Zarei.

“In terms of export, Iran has potential for the Russian Federation in the production of auto parts, building materials, ceramic tiles, jewelry and others. Accordingly, the Russian Federation has its own capabilities in the industrial sphere. <…> We can be a successful host in the field of medical tourism. <…> Our level of medical science is very high. Iran, like the Russian Federation, is one of the five countries that have managed to produce their own vaccine against coronavirus. <…> The most complex clinical operations are carried out in Iran, and people from many neighboring countries come to carry out operations for the reason that these services are much cheaper in Iran, ”he said.

In terms of auto components, Iranian auto makers have recently taken part in two auto exhibitions in Moscow. “In turn, the automakers of St. Petersburg could take part in Iranian specialized exhibitions and could use the cheap, but at the same time qualified labor force in Iran. St. Petersburg should think not only about its own consumption, but at the same time it is also a window to Europe, such cooperation could be continued in the interests of both countries, ”Zarei noted.

According to him, the trade turnover between Russia and Iran in 2020 amounted to $ 2.2 billion.Of this volume, Russian exports to Iran amounted to $ 1.4 billion, and Iran’s exports to Russia – $ 800 million.

Source: tass.ru