Iran Russia customs officials meet in Tehran to streamline trade procedures

Iran, Russia customs officials meet in Tehran to streamline trade procedures

TEHRAN – Customs delegations from Iran and Russia met in Tehran to expand training cooperation and facilitate customs clearance and supervision procedures, officials said.

The meeting was held within the framework of the mutual administrative assistance agreement in customs matters between the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) and the Federal Customs Service of Russia.

Hassan Alidousti, acting deputy for planning and international affairs at IRICA, along with senior managers and representatives from specialized offices, attended the talks.

Discussions focused on strengthening existing interactions, advancing educational cooperation and simplifying customs formalities and oversight mechanisms to support bilateral trade.

The two sides also held technical consultations on enhancing operational coordination and drafting a practical roadmap to further develop customs cooperation, following periodic meetings of the heads of customs administrations and prior expert-level negotiations.

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source: tehrantimes.com