India local govt eager to expand ties with Iran

Chief Minister of India's Karnataka province, with a population of over 68 million, has announced its readiness to expand cooperation with Iran, referring historical and cultural ties between India and Iran.

Iran pressAsia: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India Ali Chegeni on Monday met with Chief Minister of India's Karnataka province B.S. Yediyurappa, in southern India, and talked with him about expanding the business, academic and tourism relations between the provinces of Iran and the Indian state.

Ali Chegeni, who was also accompanied by the Iranian Consul General in Hyderabad, outlined the existing areas for expanding relations, highlighting the readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran to develop relations in various aspects, especially in business and tourism, as well as in the chambers of commerce in the province, Iran press reported.

The ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran and accompanying delegation also participated in numerous meetings with the chambers of commerce of the Indian state, including the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and the Imamiya Chamber of Commerce, as well as well-known businessmen of the state and delivered lecture and introduced economic and trade opportunities of Iran for investment and answered the questions of the participants in this regard.

The meetings focused on the topic of communication between the Provincial Chambers of Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Indian State Chambers of Commerce, delegation exchanges, travel of officials and exchange of documents.

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