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UAE and Iran hold first session of Joint

Economic Committee to promote

cooperation in new economy sectors,

tourism, transport, entrepreneurship &

renewable energy

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Two sides to establish joint task forces to follow up on the implementation of the Committee’s

outcomes.

The first session of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) between the UAE and the Islamic
Republic of Iran was held in Abu Dhabi, chaired by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq al Marri, Minister of

Economy, from the UAE side and H.E. Mehrdad Bazrpash, Minister of Roads and Urban
Development from the Iranian side.

The session, which was attended by several government officials from both sides, explored the

strengthening of 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.

H.E. 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.

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