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5/10/24, 2:25 PM UAE, Iran hold first session of Joint Economic Committee to promote cooperation in new economy sectors | Emirates News Agency
cooperation in many economic sectors of mutual

interest. These include the new economy, tourism,

transport, entrepreneurship, energy and renewable

energy, SMEs, innovation, logistics, agriculture and

environment. The meeting also discussed the means to

support joint efforts needed to elevate bilateral

economic relations to new heights.

Bin Touq noted that the UAE-Iran economic partnership

continues to grow across various fields, serving as one

of the key pillars supporting the bilateral ties. The UAE is

keen to expand the scope of the economic and trade

cooperation with Iran to more areas of shared interest,

he said.

He stated, "The convening of the first session of the

UAE-Iran JEC reflects our shared aspirations to solidify

existing economic ties and expand them to the future

sectors. These efforts are in line with the UAE wise

leadership’s vision to strengthen the country’s bilateral

cooperation with global partners.”

Moreover, the Minister of Economy apprised the Iranian

delegation of the economic developments witnessed by

the UAE’s business environment over the recent years.

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