Impressed with the state’s potential in agricultural products and handicrafts, the Iranian Ambassador to India looks ahead to increase business opportunities between UP and Iran.
"UP has potential of Agricultural products, Handicrafts and Industrial products. I had meeting with Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav and Minister for Minority Welfare, Azam Khan and had discussion on increasing the business ties between Iran and Uttar Pradesh," said Iranian Ambassador, Gholam Reza Ansari here on Sunday.
He shared that at present Rice is being exported to Iran from the state but as there were many other agricultural products on which trade should commence. Not only those, but the state also has vast industry of Handicrafts which could be used in increasing business relations. "I have invited CM to visit Iran and hold talks on business and culture related issues. I hope that he would accept our invitation," he added.
Ambassador said Iran has no problem in doing business with India. But firstly both the sides need to know about each other’s capabilities and business opportunities. For doing the delegations from both the countries should visit and hold talks. "Iran had been thinking over the possibilities for investing in the India," he added.
While speaking on Indo-Iran Gas pipeline, he said this gas pipeline project was named as ‘Peace Pipeline’ as it started from Iran and goes through Pakistan to reach India. It would have been started but the obstacle was US’s political pressure. "We have got a proposal of Indo-Iran Gas Pipeline through Sea Bed. Though it would become a bit costlier but if India wants this way, we are ready to do it," he added.
India universities had been a choice for the foreign students and even Iranian students are acquiring education in it. "As many as 7000 Iranian students are acquiring education in various Indian universities. In Uttar Pradesh there were many universities, with which we could start educational ties and exchange programs," said Ambassador.