Iran-Qatar trade resumes after five-month suspension

According to the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI), Iran’s Commercial Attaché to Qatar Abbas Abdolkhani announced the resumption of trade between Iran and Qatar after about five months of suspension of the maritime transport route between Iran's Dayyer Port and Qatar's Al Ruwais Port. He stated that with continuous follow-up by Iran's Embassy in Doha and coordination with relevant Qatari officials, Al Ruwais Port has resumed accepting Iranian goods.

Abdolkhani emphasized the importance of this trade route, noting that Al Ruwais Port is the most important gateway for Iranian goods to enter the Qatari market. The resumption of this sea route will facilitate trade, reduce transportation costs, increase the speed of goods supply, and boost the volume of trade exchanges between the two countries.

A diverse range of Iranian goods are exported through this route, including fresh fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, food products, aquatic products, eggs and protein products, building materials, stone, white cement, mineral products, handmade and machine-made carpets, and other goods needed by the Qatari market.

Abdolkhani expressed hope that with the resumption of this maritime route, private sector cooperation will develop and trade exchanges between the two countries will increase. The report by Mehr News Agency added that this development marks a positive step in bilateral economic ties.