29 Mar 2024
Tuesday 2 February 2016 - 14:49
Story Code : 199793

Iran exports remarkable amount of drugs to South Africa: Minister

Tehran, February 2, The Iran Project - Ministry of Health says Irans export of medicine to South Africa is remarkable, explaining that the amount is expected to be expanded due to the Irans high capacity in the pharmaceutical industry.

Speaking on the sidelines of his meeting with the Zimbabwean counterpart, David Parirenyatwa, Irans Minister of Health, Seyed Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi noted the current remarkable rate of Irans export of medicineto South Africa, saying that the amount is expected to increase due to Irans high capacity in pharmaceutical industry and expert human resources.

Referring to two countries' oldrelationship and various agreements signed between Iran and Zimbabwe, Hashemi said that no effective practical measure has been taken yet in the mutual relationships.

He went on to say that the ministry hopes to pursue Irans private sector to invest in Zimbabwes pharmaceutical areas and in return the African side is expected to prepare the ground for the registration of Iranian medicines and for export of Iranian productions to other African countries.

Two sides agreed that one of the Iranian medical universities isassigned to offer the medical training during technical careers in Zimbabwe, Hashemi added, underlining the African countys interest in developing the cooperation with Iran in medical training.

Elsewhere in this meeting, David Parirenyatwa, Zimbabwean Minister of Health noted his visit to Iranian pharmaceutical companies, expressing surprise over the measures taken by Iran to promote its pharmaceutical industry.

Pointing to setting up a trade zone in his country, the African official reiterated his willing to invite Iran to build a pharmaceutical production company.
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