Finance Minister of Iran calls on PM of India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today received the Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Ali Tayyebnia, who is visiting India for the bilateral Joint Commission meeting co-chaired by EAM. Prime Minister conveyed that India attached high importance to its relations with Iran. He recalled his fruitful meeting with President Rouhani in Ufa, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, in July 2015. Prime Minister expressed readiness on the part of India to further strengthen bilateral relations, including in the areas of trade, investment, oil and gas, connectivity, port development.