Iran's rights fully secured in talks, says President Pezeshkian

Speaking at an expert-level meeting with members of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) in Tehran on Monday, President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed challenges facing economic activists, particularly the private sector, in the wake of US and Israeli aggression against Iran. He mandated all responsible officials and organizations to take immediate measures to facilitate economic activities and remove existing problems.

Pezeshkian highlighted Iran's policy of expanding regional and neighborhood economic engagement, stating that his administration has sought to facilitate trade and exports by strengthening ties with neighboring countries and leveraging the country's geo-economic capacities. He noted that despite regional security concerns, many of Iran's neighboring countries along its northwestern and eastern borders are now more willing to expand economic and commercial cooperation.

The president described the economic potential of regional agreements and frameworks, including the Eurasian Economic Union, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the BRICS group, as important opportunities for expanding foreign trade. He emphasized that the administration's approach is to maximize use of regional and international markets to develop non-oil exports and support Iranian traders.

Pezeshkian further stressed that efforts have been made to strengthen economic diplomacy and facilitate the introduction, marketing, and expansion of Iranian products. He asserted that Iran's negotiations and foreign engagement process is structured to ensure the full realization of the rights of the Iranian people, adding that Iran will under no circumstances yield to pressure or excessive demands.

According to Mehr News, the meeting aimed to review and remove challenges facing economic activists in light of the US and Israeli war of aggression against Iran.