Ukrainian oil and gas industry, as well as aircraft engineering are interested in developing cooperation with Iran and the Ukrainian-Iranian economic relations are very important for both countries.
This opinion was expressed by Deputy Prime Minister Serhiy Tihipko during his meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Islamic Republic of Iran in Ukraine Akbar Ghasemi Aliabadi, the press service of the Cabinet reported. The sides discussed bilateral trade and scientific-technical cooperation. Serhiy Tihipko said that after last year’s recession, bilateral trade began to recover rapidly. Thus, Ukrainian exports to Iran since the beginning of the year have grown by more than 40%, while imports by 60%. “In the Middle East, Iran is one of the key trading partners of Ukraine. It is important that high-tech engineering products comprise a significant share of Ukrainian exports to Iran,” said the Deputy Prime Minister. Tihipko also pointed to the immense potential of cooperation in the field of aircraft engineering. It is known that Iran already produces and operates the An-140 aircraft, and is interested in the purchase and licensed assembly of An-148. “Also there is a mutual interest in cooperation in oil and gas production. Iran has large stores of these minerals, and Ukraine has many years of experience and technologies. Both sides are prepared for mutually beneficial cooperation,” Serhiy Tihipko said.
