Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh said on Saturday that technical and expertise status in Iran has improved dramatically and ground is prepared for Tehran-Zagreb joint investments.
Namatzadeh made the remarks in a meeting with Croatia's Parliament Speaker Josip Leko in Tehran on Saturday.
Formation of Iran-Croatia Economic Commission plays significant role in expansion of cooperation between the two sides, he said.
Membership of Croatia in the European Union could be very positive as a good trade partner leading to expansion of economic cooperation with Iran, said the Iranian minister.
Iran is determined to broaden long-term relations and cooperation with its friends, Nematzadeh said.
Expansion of all-out cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran mainly in industries, mines and commerce is very promising, he said.
The two sides should seize the opportunity and make use of each other capabilities in broadening economic cooperation and joint investment, Nematzadeh said.
Iran enjoys positive points such as educated workforce, tourism industry, mines, natural resources, oil and gas and masses of youths which are vital for expansion of economic cooperation as well as joint investment, Nematzadeh said.
Economic sanctions cut banking cooperation between Iran and Croatia and the two sides will spare no efforts to revive it, said the Iranian minister.
In the meeting, the Croatian Speaker Josip Leko expressed satisfaction over current level of economic cooperation between the two countries and said the two sides managed to maintain their relations during sanctions.
Level of banking cooperation is not satisfactory at the present juncture which should be increased in line with both sides capabilities, said the Croatian parliament speaker.
Expansion of cultural cooperation between the two countries could help bolster and deepen relations between the two sides, he said.
One of Croatian universities would like to broaden cooperation with Iranian universities, he said.
Good political relations between the two countries will pave the path for expansion of economic cooperation between Tehran and Zagreb, said Leko.