WINDHOEK, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Namibia said Thursday that it is interested to work with Iran in the fields of agribusiness and agricultural production.
Namibia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah highlighted this on Thursday in a statement on occasion of the Iran's Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif visit to Namibia.
"The sector has been comparatively productive and we are exporting our products such as grapes and beef to the international markets," she added.
The Iranian foreign minister arrived in Windhoek on Thursday and is holding meetings with senior political, economic, and parliamentary officials.
At their meeting, Nandi-Ndaitwah welcomed the decision by Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company to set up a Tractor Assembly plant near Windhoek.
"This is timely as it will create much needed technology transfer, employment and boost trade between the two countries," she added.
She said the visit provides the two countries prospects to review progress made in their bilateral cooperation as well as to discuss opportunities in various sectors for mutual benefit.
Meanwhile, the first High-Level Iran Economic Forum, organized by the Iranian Embassy in Namibia in conjunction with the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry aimed at encouraging business dialogue, as well as discuss and explore potential business opportunities in Namibia and Iran, was also launched on Thursday.
Namibia is Zarif's last leg of his African and South American tour which took him to Senegal, Brazil and Uruguay.