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SUMMARY:Meeting at the Iran Chamber with the President of the German-Irani
 an Chamber and the German Ambassador
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at the Iran Chamber with the President of the German-I
 ranian Chamber and the German Ambassador\nThe Ambassador of the Federal R
 epublic of Germany in Iran\, along with the presidents of the Iran Chambe
 r of Commerce and the German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce\, h
 eld a meeting to discuss trade cooperation. In a session hosted by the Ir
 an Chamber of Commerce\, Industries\, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA)\, Sa
 mad Hassanzadeh (President of ICCIMA)\, Shahin Asghari (President of the 
 German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce)\, and Markus Potzel (Ger
 man Ambassador to Iran) explored the current landscape and opportunities 
 for improving trade relations between Iran and Germany.\nHassanzadeh welc
 omed the German Ambassador’s constructive views on strengthening bilate
 ral ties and said:"Iran’s economic capacities offer a solid foundation 
 for expanding relations with Germany. Moreover\, the Ministry of Economic
  Affairs and Finance has laid the groundwork for attracting foreign inves
 tment\, including the provision of necessary guarantees. Therefore\, we a
 re well-prepared to welcome foreign investors."\nPresident of the German-
 Iranian Chamber: Removing Bureaucratic Hurdles Is EssentialShahin Asghari
  emphasized the importance of preparing for expanded international trade 
 cooperation\, particularly in light of ongoing negotiations and the poten
 tial lifting of sanctions. He called for the development of joint project
 s and the design of practical economic cooperation packages.He also stres
 sed the need to remove regulatory obstacles that hinder the presence of f
 oreign companies in Iran\, adding:"Given the capacities and ongoing proje
 cts in Iran and Germany’s industrial sectors\, especially in machinery 
 renewal\, a political breakthrough and the lifting of sanctions could ena
 ble bilateral trade to reach €10 billion."\nGerman Ambassador: Iran Has
  Significant Economic PotentialMarkus Potzel stated:"We are pleased that\
 , despite ups and downs\, economic relations between Iran and Germany hav
 e remained intact\, and Germany is still Iran’s largest European tradin
 g partner."Acknowledging the barriers posed by sanctions\, he expressed o
 ptimism about the outcome of Iran–US negotiations\, hoping they will so
 on lead to sanctions relief.He continued:"Iran holds substantial economic
  potential in the mining\, industrial\, and agricultural sectors. It is a
 mong the top ten countries globally in terms of natural resources and div
 erse capabilities. Beyond natural wealth\, the high level of knowledge an
 d intelligence among the Iranian people is also a major asset."\n\n\n\n\n
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