(IRNA) - Managers and representatives of major Iranian and Russian commercial and industrial companies met here on Wednesday for talks on the ways to expand mutual cooperation, reports Trend.
Iran Trade Development Organization in cooperation with the commercial attache of Iran's embassy in Moscow sponsored the gathering in which 35 merchants and company managers from Iran and about 20 representatives from Russian companies took part.
The companies are involved in the fields of railway and road transportation, production of auto spare parts, construction materials such as decorative stones, steel, engineering and technical services, oil products, paint, medical equipment and furniture.
Deputy head of Iran Trade Development Organization Mohammad-Baqer Mojtabaie attended the meeting.
At the meeting, a set of books and CDs were distributed to introduce Iran's export and production potential.
Iran and Russia's trade exchanges stood at dlrs 2.5 billion in 2005.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to increase export of commodities to Russia given its enormous production and export capacity.