Iran’s foreign minister and Iranian businessmen are seeking to build economic ties with Poland at a forum for political and business leaders.
Mohammad Javad Zarif is on a two-day visit ending today, the first by Iran’s foreign minister to Poland in 12 years. It is one of Zarif’s first foreign trips since January’s lifting of economic sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
Zarif meets with Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, Culture Minister Piotr Glinski and Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski, and the two nations sign a document on forging political, economic and cultural cooperation.
Polish officials say trade between the nations could rise within a few years to $1 billion (900,000 euros). Trade slumped to $57 million (51 million euros) in 2014.
Separately, aides say the two foreign ministers discussed the conflict in Syria.
Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski, right, talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during their meeting in Warsaw, Poland, on May 29, 2016. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
— AP
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