Amir Keshani stated in this meeting: There is a lot in common between Isfahan and Izmir, and according to the existing capacities, there is a suitable base for increasing interactions between these cities.
He continued: We are trying to increase the amount of trade between the two influential economic poles cities of Isfahan and Izmir which exhibit brilliant records. With respect to the capacities and abilities of these two regions, and the current amount of economic exchanges, our interactions deserve a better attention.
The head of the Isfahan Chamber of Commerce added: "In order to expand cooperation, we are ready to host the economic delegation from Izmir in Isfahan to examine the business opportunities of the two cities and take relevant steps to strengthen cooperation."
He stated that Izmir can be the gateway to the markets of Turkey and Europe for the economic activists of Isfahan, and clarified: this city has good access to ports and free trade zones and can provide many good business opportunities to the economic activists of Iran, and Isfahan in specific.
Keshani considered the expansion of economic interactions between these two cities as a good opportunity to increase economic cooperation between the two countries of Iran and Turkey and stated: We definitely welcome the expansion of interactions and cooperation and we are trying to increase constructive international relations. In this regard, we invite the officials of the Izmir Chamber of Commerce to attend the ACD meeting, which will be hosted by the Chamber of Commerce in Isfahan in the near future, so that cooperation opportunities can be explored in a suitable environment.
He added: Isfahan has business opportunities and important economic capacities such as chemical industries, steel industries, agricultural products, etc., which can be attractive for Turkish economic activists. From the leading industrial and production units of the province, business opportunities between the two countries should be investigated and lead to bilateral cooperation.
The president of Isfahan Chamber of Commerce emphasized: It is necessary to make plans in such a way that the amount of trade between Isfahan and Izmir increases to double the current amount and expecting the volume of trade between the two sides expands to a considerable extent in four years’ time.
In the continuation of this meeting, "SELAMI OZPOYRAZ", the Chairman of of the Izmir Chamber of Commerce assembly, said: Isfahan is one of the great economic hubs of Iran and we welcome the expansion of cooperation with this city.
He said: The representative of the Izmir Chamber of Commerce will be introduced to expand exchanges and interactions at your service, and we hope that a memorandum of understanding will be drawn up and approved by both parties as soon as possible so that we can benefit from each other's economic capacities. We hope that in the near future, during our trip to Isfahan, we will be able to visit the numerous capacities of this city and have a close conversation and interaction with the economic activists of this city.