In a meeting with the head of the Islamic Development Bank:

Riyadh (IP) - The Iranian Minister of Economics, in a meeting with the head of the Islamic Development Bank on the sidelines of the World Investment Summit in Riyadh, emphasized the need for the bank to be more effective in financing Iranian projects.

Iran Press/West Asia: Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Abdolnaser Hemmati, who traveled to Riyadh to attend the 28th World Investment Summit, met and discussed with Suleiman Al-Jasser, President of the Islamic Development Bank.

Hemmati stated in this meeting: We expect the Islamic Development Bank to play a more effective role in financing Iranian projects.

He added: The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to fulfill its obligations to the Islamic Development Bank.

Hemmati stated: We are interested in the bank's serious involvement in financing solar system projects.

Al-Jasser, President of the Islamic Development Bank, also said in this meeting: The Islamic Republic of Iran is among the senior shareholders of the Islamic Development Bank and plays a valuable role.

He said: "We regret that due to the oppressive sanctions, our relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are not as we expect." 204

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