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Iran, UAE can be global economic hubs with BRICS membership: Ghalibaf

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 6 Oct 2023 08:43
2 Min Read

The Iranian Parliament speaker expresses that the aim of the trip to the UAE was to discuss the bilateral ties with several officials in different areas, particularly about cooperation in the Gulf region.

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  • The flags of United Arab Emirates and Iran are pictured during a national event at the Iranian Pavilion of Expo 2020, in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on February 7, 2022. (AFP)
    The flags of the United Arab Emirates and Iran are pictured during a national event at the Iranian Pavilion of Expo 2020, in the Gulf Emirate of Dubai on February 7, 2022. (AFP)

During a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf expressed that both Iran and the UAE have the opportunity to become global economic hubs, which can occur through their bilateral cooperation and membership in the BRICS.

The Iranian Tasnim news agency quoted Ghalibaf as saying, "We intend to make a confident step into the future in all directions and develop the economies of the two countries in all areas. Thanks to the geographical location of the two countries, we can become the largest economic center in the world, and this opportunity exists between the two countries through bilateral relations and membership in BRICS."

He stated earlier that the trip to the UAE aimed to discuss bilateral ties with several officials in different areas, particularly about cooperation in the Gulf region.

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At the Johannesburg, South Africa BRICS summit in August, a decision was declared to invite Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia to become full members of the bloc from January 1, 2024.

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