TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) � Iran�s industry minister said the Swiss president has officially invited his Iranian counterpart to visit the European country.


Speaking at Iran-Switzerland business forum attended by the Swiss President Johann Schneider-Amman, Iran�s Minister of Industry Mohammadreza Nematzadeh said �the president of Switzerland has invited Iran�s Hassan Rouhani to make a visit to the European country heading a 400-member delegation.�

�Currently, four credible Swiss companies are active in Iran,� stressed the official expressing hope that proper grounds will be provided for fruitful cooperation between the two sides.

He went on to add that �a synergy can be achieved between Iran�s young, educated and talented population and Switzerland�s experienced forces.�

Nematzadeh further asserted �we hope cooperation with Swiss companies will lead to development of Iranian economy; we call for facilitation of banking ties between the two countries since banking relations remain as prerequisite to economic growth.�

�A total of 3.5 percent of Switzerland�s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on Research and Development (R & D) fields offering a good potential for Iran�s knowledge-based companies,� he concluded.

By Mehr News Agency