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UAE, Iran hold first session of Joint

Economic Committee to promote

cooperation in new economy sectors

Story by Amjad Saleh

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ثدحلا نم ناتروص© Provided by Emirates News Agency (WAM)

ABU DHABI, 2nd May, 2024 (WAM) -- 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 Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of
Economy, and Mehrdad Bazrpash, Minister of Road and Urban Development of
Iran.

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.

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

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