Seminar on Iran-Brazil industrial trade, co-op opens in Tehran

Tehran, April 14, IRNA – The Industrial Trade and Cooperation Seminar of Iran and Brazil opened in Esteghlal Hotel in Tehran on Tuesday morning.

Minister of Industries and Mines Ali Akbar Mehrabian and his Brazilian counterpart Joao Jorge were present in the seminar.

Several Iranian and Brazilian companies and investors conferred on various economic issues on the sidelines of the day-long event.

Jorge heading a 120-memebr delegation arrived in Tehran on Monday.

The two-day visit of the Brazilian trade minister is aimed at considering ways to develop ties between the two countries.

This is the biggest Brazilian delegation in history of the two countries' relations to visit Tehran.

The travel of the Brazilian minister to Iran would pave the way for the upcoming first visit to Tehran of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a month time.

Iran-Brazil trade exchange hit dlrs 2.1 billion last year./end