Top Officials Tour Tech Centers, Startups in Tehran, Mashhad

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited tech firms and startups based in Azadi Innovation Factory in Tehran on Monday.
On the same day, Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari visited the Science and Technology Park in the shrine city of Mashhad in Khorasan Razavi Province.
During his tour, Zarif said nurturing young talents and providing them with a proper environment to grow can help Iran overhaul its economy, the government website Dolat.ir reported. 
“Fostering local tech teams guarantees national prosperity,” he said. 
“The export of tech products can significantly contribute to Iran’s national economic growth. I am elated to see that talented youngsters are meticulously working on exports."
The top Iranian diplomat called on local tech firms to focus on exporting goods to regional markets.