Iran press/ Asia: Mehdi Mirashrafi and Wang Lingjun emphasized the implementation of the customs cooperation documents signed between the two sides.
Tehran and Beijing have signed an agreement to broaden cooperation in customs affairs for increasing bilateral trade ties.
Based on the document, IRICA will introduce measures to expedite customs inspections for companies certified and rated by the Chinese customs office. The Chinese authority will reciprocate the move for Iranian companies authorized by IRICA.
The agreement will help minimize customs procedures needed to clear goods exported by authorized merchants of the two countries, which would lower the costs incurred by traders and speed up customs clearance.
Mirashrafi also suggested that the two countries sign "a document for the electronic exchange of bilateral customs information". It was decided that the parties should do the necessary follow-up in this regard.
Both sides emphasized the development of educational cooperation and the exchange of experiences in the form of study opportunities.
Expansion of cooperation in various assemblies and meetings of the World Customs Organization, and cooperation in the field of using transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence and mechanized customs equipment to facilitate trade and security controls were among the other issues raised in the said meeting.
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