Iran’s trade with Poland stood at 22,664 tons worth $53.2 million in the fiscal 2021-22, registering a 79% and 28% year-on-year growth in terms of weight and value respectively.
This was announced by , Rouhollah Latifi, spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, on the occasion of the Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau’s visit to Iran.
Iran’s exports reached 18,134 tons worth $24.06 million, registering a 145% and 114% YOY growth in weight and value respectively.
The exports included chemicals, raisins, offal, fruit juice, nuts, melamine, fabric, auto parts, mirror and glass, food supplements, plant extract, vegetable and fruit, flooring, iron bars, wire and cable, petroleum products, building materials and saffron.
Imports stood at 4,530 tons worth 2$9.14 million, registering a decline of 14% in weight and 4% in value.
The imports mainly included tractor and combine, mining machinery, electronic parts, food additives, metal wire, drilling machines, paper, medical and laboratory equipment, packaging machines and auto parts.
Polish FM in Iran
We agreed that if the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna ended with success, Poland would start broad-scale economic cooperation with Iran, Poland’s foreign minister said during a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in Tehran on Sunday, Polish Public Television PTV wrote on its website.
During the bilateral visit that started on Saturday, the ministers signed a contract on cooperation between Poland and Iran in the fields of culture, education, science (especially nuclear medicine), student exchange and mass media. They also discussed the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Rau stressed that the meeting was an opportunity to analyze issues crucial for world peace, security architecture and economic upheavals caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
For the last 11 months, Iran has been discussing its nuclear program in Vienna with France, Britain, Germany, China and Russia. The United States has also engaged in the discussion, albeit indirectly.
Rau stressed that a positive conclusion of nuclear negotiations would be followed by a broad-scale economic cooperation between Poland and Iran, as both countries believe this partnership in certain areas would be fruitful.
“Politicians should simply create a good atmosphere for cooperation between firms, both private and those financed by the state,” he said, adding that both countries were interested in such cooperation.
Rau stated that they also discussed events dating back to 80 years, when Iran accepted Polish refugees who had left the Soviet Union in the ranks of Anders’ Army. He emphasized that this reception and the fact that Iranians look after Polish cemeteries and memorials were an important part of Polish-Iranian relations.
Amir-Abdollahian expressed hope that the conflict in Ukraine would end, thanks to political measures and “without resorting to double standards”. He pointed out that Iran had declared readiness to send a medical team and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, but was informed that it was not currently needed.
He added that he recently spoke to Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
“We’re planning to go to Moscow and we keep stressing that we have to find a way to establish understanding and introduce a ceasefire. We’re hoping that the conflict will end,” he said.
Amir-Abdollahian also praised Poland for taking in Ukrainian refugees.
