SAEDNEWS: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stressed the importance of strengthening economic and trade relations with Singapore during a meeting with the country’s newly appointed ambassador before his departure to take up the post.
According to Saednews, Ahmad Saffari, Iran’s non-resident ambassador to Singapore, met with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Tehran on Monday to present his proposed initiatives for strengthening Tehran-Singapore relations and expanding cooperation by making better use of existing capacities across various sectors.
Araqchi wished Saffari success in his new diplomatic role, emphasizing the need to further strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in the economic and trade sectors. He also underscored the importance of addressing the concerns of Iranians living in Singapore and ensuring they receive appropriate consular support.
Prior to his appointment as Iran’s ambassador to Singapore, Saffari served as Director of the Transport and Communications Department at the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and as a senior expert in the Foreign Ministry’s Deputy for Administrative and Financial Affairs.
