Iran, Japan Call For Using Capacity of Nuclear Deal

Japanese Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Daishiro Yamagiwa in a meeting with Governor of Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif called for using the capacity of the nuclear deal terminating sanctions.

The CBI governor Valiollah Seif told the Japanese delegation including directors of oil and gas industry, insurance and banking system that the Islamic Republic of Iran is keen on enhancing level of trade and economic ties with Japan.

Valiollah Seif said that Iran has plenty of grounds and capacities for investment and Japan is an advanced country in the field of industry and technology, so vast markets in Iran and the region are the opportunity for producing advanced industrial outputs.

He said that relations and interaction of banking networks of the two countries serve as a key infrastructure for economic relations adding that during the sanctions, Japanese banks helped Iranian trade partners.

Seif welcomed more Japanese investment in Iran saying that obstacles and limitations should be removed promptly.

He called for increase of Japanese banking activities in Iran saying that Japanese banks used to work in Iran as representatives, but, Iran currently wants to enhance level of activities and even establishment of branches of Japanese banks in Iran.

Japanese Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Daishiro Yamagiwa welcomed Iran’s readiness for expansion of cooperation and said that he would convey proposals of the governor to Japan ministries promptly.

‘On the behalf of Japan government, I would like to felicitate nuclear agreement and we hope the created opportunities could be used for strengthening economic relations.’

In spite of international sanctions against Iran, Japan Central Bank had kept its cooperation with Iran and hopefully by the current opportunity, economic ties would develop.

Of course, decisions in this case should be taken by Japanese banks, but, the government will support their presence in Iran, he said.

He said that Japan government is waiting for implementation of JCPOA, but until that time, the government will support non-governmental companies, which intend to work in Iran.

IRNA

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