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Iran, South Africa discuss shipping cooperation
Iran-South Africa-Cooperation
Iran and South Africa on Tuesday opened the second meeting on shipping and port
cooperation in Tehran.
Experts from the two countries will study ways to develop shipping and
technical cooperation, ship-building, launching ports and sea structures.
The Ports and Shipping Company of Iran director in charge of transit and
tariffs told IRNA that it is necessary to hold such meetings to increase the
shipping activities in Iran's sea lanes.
Gholam-Reza Sasani said that South Africa has seven ports and that the talks
will focus on promoting shipping and ports services and also ensuring security
for the country's shipping industry.
Describing Iran-South Africa's cordial relations, Sasani said that Iran has
valuable experiences of shipping, port and navigation activities which the
South African side can broaden them to its navigation issues, training and
management.
Iran can also grasp the potentials and investment opportunities for private
sectors in South Africa in order to expand sea transportation, he added.
Iran and South Africa are to reach an agreement on boosting bilateral
cooperation and improving security for South African ports, Sasani stated.
The second Iran-South Africa joint meeting on shipping and port cooperation
will work until Wednesday.
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