During a meeting with the mayor of the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz on Saturday, Ambassador Koltsov described relations between Iran and Belarus as “very dynamic”, expressing hope for their further development.

“Cooperation between all cities of Iran and Belarus is now on the agenda,” he stated.

He emphasized expanding regional cooperation, strengthening economic and commercial ties, and enhancing collaboration in the transportation sector between Tabriz and cities in his country.

The ambassador revealed that a delegation from the Belarusian city of Mogilev is planning a visit to Tabriz, proposing a virtual meeting between the municipalities of Tabriz and Mogilev within the next three to four weeks to finalize the travel schedule and key areas of cooperation.

In response, Mayor Yaghoub Houshyar highlighted Tabriz’s industrial capacity, noting the city’s significant activity in heavy industries such as steel, confectionery and chocolate production, and automobile manufacturing.