TEHRAN, October 20. /Dunyo IA/.   Ambassador of Uzbekistan Fariddin Nasriev, met with the Chairman of the Iran Chamber of Cooperatives Bahman Abdollahi, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Iran Chamber of Cooperatives (ICC), founded in 1994, is the highest non-governmental representative body of Iran's cooperative sector. There are approximately 104,000 cooperatives operating in the country, bringing together more than 18 million members and providing 1.8 million jobs.

During the meeting, parties discussed expanding bilateral trade, developing investment cooperation between entrepreneurs and organizing exchanges of professional experience. They also considered the possibility of organizing a visit by representatives of Iranian business circles to Uzbekistan to explore prospects for joint projects.

Iranian side noted that the conditions created for business activity in Uzbekistan contribute to the development of trade and economic cooperation between the countries.

Special attention was paid to transport and logistics cooperation. The parties emphasized the importance of exploring opportunities to organize air service, form alternative transport corridors and establish direct contacts between relevant agencies.

Ambassador of Uzbekistan confirmed interest in the further development of bilateral relations and a readiness to assist in implementing the discussed initiatives.

Following the negotiations, parties agreed to continue working in the designated areas and to facilitate the achievement of practical results in trade, investments, and transport logistics.