13 August 2002
Iranian ambassador pays brief visit to Brest

 Iranian Ambassador to Belarus Mohammed Musa Hashemi Golpaegani during his brief visit to Brest on August 8 went to the local free economic zone, the Technological University and met with the regional
governor, Vasily Dolgolyov.
In the first six months of 2002, Iran's trade with the region amounted to just $12,500. The region sold $8,500 worth of semiconductors and bought $4,000 worth of ketchup. Mr. Dolgolyov suggested that Iran could resume cooperation with the Baranovichi-based aircraft repair works, invest in pharmaceutical companies in Brest's free economic zone, and place orders for production of cheap carpets with the
carpet factory, Kovry Bresta.
Mr. Dolgolyov said that the region could sell high-precision and research-and-development intensive products to Iran, set up assembly plants in Iran and offer Iranian students an opportunity to undertake training at
Brest's universities.