Visit of the delegation of the Saratov region to the Islamic Republic of Iran ended

On August 22-28, 2019, a delegation of the Saratov region paid a visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The delegation was led by Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Saratov Region Alexey Vladimirovich Strelnikov.
The delegation includes:
- Balayan Arkady Arturovich, Deputy Director of ANO "Center for Export Support of the Saratov Region";
- Tsyvaniuk Andrey Vitalievich, Head of the Department of International Relations of the Union "Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Saratov Region";
- Andreev Vasily Mikhailovich, general director of SPPK "Sun";
- Sharlapaev Bisimbay Nasyrovich, Agricultural Production Advisor, Sysoevsky LLC;
- Kovalsky Roman Stanislavovich, General Director of Volga JSC;
- Valigura Anatoly Mikhailovich, director of Belsar LLC;
- Arabkhanov Denis Mevlenovich, LLC Avtodorozhnik;
- Litvinov Artem Vasilievich, LLC "PSK Geodor";
- Chekin Alexander Ivanovich, LLC TD Maysky;
- Vorotnikov Igor Leonidovich, acting Vice-rector for scientific and innovative work of the FSBEI of HE Saratov State Agrarian University.

On August 23, a meeting with the trade representative of Russia in Iran Rustam Zhiganshin took place. Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Saratov Region Aleksey Vladimirovich Strelnikov greeted the participants in the meeting outlining certain difficulties that our business in Iran faces. In turn, entrepreneurs presented their enterprises outlining the contours of possible cooperation.

On August 24, a meeting was held with the Governor of the province of Golestan, the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the province. The delegation members presented their products, informed the Iranian side about their interests. There is a high interest in Saratov livestock products and traditionally in agricultural products. And about. Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, FSBEI HE Saratov State Agrarian University Igor Vorotnikov made a presentation about the university to our potential partners and spoke about promising areas of scientific and educational cooperation.

On August 25, the Saratov delegation met with representatives of the authorities of the province of Mazandaran and business circles. The parties held talks on the possible supply of grain from the Saratov region to the province.

On August 26, the visit to the province of Mazandaran continued. The delegation members met with representatives of Mazandaran University (Sari). During the visit to the special economic zone of Amirabad, located in the east of the province of Mazandaran, the delegation members got acquainted with the peculiarities of the development of transport and transit infrastructure of the zone, and the possibilities for exporting grain to the territory of the Islamic Republic.

On August 27, a visit to Gilan Province took place. There was a meeting with representatives of Gilan University. Anzely moved to the special economic zone and examined the site of the international exhibition EIBEX 2019 ANZALI. Negotiations were held with Iranian partners - potential importers of grain in B2B format.

The visit ended on August 28, 2019.

The parties agreed on a return visit by representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran to sign memorandums within the framework of the Saratov Economic Forum, which will be held in our region from October 10 to 11, 2019.