
Mohammad Reza Pour-Mohammadi made the remarks in a meeting with head of Turkish Scientific and Technological Researches Council Hassan Mandal on Saturday.
Referring to the historic and geographic significance of the province, Pour-Mohammadi said that the province is one of the main Iranian provinces in terms of industries, mines and infrastructures.
Referring to good ties between the Tabrizi tradesmen and their counterparts, he said that there is extensive cooperation between producers of the two sides.
He also hailed East Azarbaijan province’s extraordinary capacities in the field of diplomacy, and said that Tabriz can be capital of diplomacy in the country, as the construction of diplomatic complex in the city serves as a major step in this regard.
Head of Turkish Scientific and Technological Researches Council, for his part, said that 2019 will be good year in terms of promoting scientific and technological collaboration between Turkey and East Azarbaijan.
8072**2050
Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish