Croatia eager to invest in Iran’s energy sector

Tehran, Feb 4, IRNA – Croatian Ambassador to Iran Stribor Kikerec said on Sunday that his country’s companies are interested in investing in Iran’s infrastructural projects and energy sector.

In a meeting with the Head of Iran-Croatia Parliamentary Friendship Group Hamid Reza Fouladgar, he highlighted deep commonalities and bonds between the two countries.

He further noted that promoting cooperation with Iran in various sectors including energy, tourism and economy is significant for his country.

Referring to good record of cooperation between the two countries’ parliaments, Kikerec said that Croatian Parliament supports boosting of all-out collaboration with Iran.

Fouladgar, for his part, expressed pleasure with growing trend of mutual cooperation in various fields, saying that Iran and Croatia boast of high capacities for enhancing cooperation in line with mutual interests.

He further stated that parliamentary cooperation is an important backbone for boosting friendly relations.
Complaining about low level of exchanges, he said that despite excellent political relations between Iran and Croatia and their officials’ interest in expanding all-out ties, bilateral economic relations are not proportionate to political ties.

He hailed the upcoming visit of Croatian Parliamentary Friendship Group to Tehran, saying that the trip indicates willingness to promote economic and trade relations between the two countries.
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