Official: Tehran, Moscow trade relations infrastructure inadequate

Khansari said that current infrastructures are not adequate for the expansion of mutual interactions.

Khansari, who was speaking in 'Iran and Russia' trade conference here on Monday afternoon named corridors of 'Traceca, Silk Road and North-South' as the most important options for development of road, maritime, aerial and rail transportation between Iran and Russia.

He underlined promotion of trade cooperation, comprehensive planning to develop infrastructures and stressed that current infrastructures are not developed adequately.

Khansari said Iran by having 25 active road border points, 13 ports and 10 international airports has created vast ground for international transportation.

He said that Iran's approach is constructive participation with the neighbors to implement sustainable order and support for regional countries development.

Iran and Russia Trade Conference held here on Monday afternoon in the venue of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture.

Foreign trade statistics for the first half of the year 2017 indicated 36 percent growth for Iran's export to Russia in comparison with the same period of the preceding year.

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