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: The head of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has said that Iran and Cuba have held talks on ship construction, with the aim of utilizing domestic capacity to meet the needs of South American countries.
Monday 29 April 2024 - 14:37
Story Code : 420644
Source : Mehr News
PMO chief:
Iran, Cuba mull over building ships for South American states
Referring to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's emphasis on strengthening foreign trade with friendly countries, he added that the continued maritime transport interactions with Venezuela and other South American countries are always underway.
Safaei further stated that Iran's shipbuilding industry is globally renowned. For instance, Venezuela had ordered three ships of 90,000 tons, which were successfully built and delivered by Iran's skilled engineers.
He said that Iran and Cuba have held talks on ship construction, with the aim of utilizing domestic capacity to meet the needs of South American countries.
In terms of trade with Caspian Sea countries, he added that Iran achieved a record of 9 million tons, marking an impressive 30 percent growth, particularly with Russia and Kazakhstan.
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