Speaking about President Pezeshkian’s visit to Sistan and Baluchestan provinces, Foreign Minister Mohsen Haji Mirzai emphasized the untapped potential of Iran’s coastal and marine resources for economic growth.
He highlighted Makran’s strategic links with the ocean, saying it offers great opportunities for maritime-focused industries.
The remarks came a day after Pezeshkian arrived in Sistan and Baluchestan provinces on his second visit to the province since taking office on July 28, 2024.
In his remarks after his arrival, President Pezeshikian reiterated the Islamic Republic’s leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s call for special consideration for the Makran region.
He also described the region as “golden” and “vital” to the country, lamenting that the region’s potential has remained untapped over the years.
Meanwhile, on Friday, the Minister of Roads and Urban Development reiterated President Pezeshkian’s promise to exploit Makran’s potential, noting that several meetings had already been held on this initiative.
Farzaneh Sadegh highlighted the main objectives of the President’s visit to Sistan and Baluchestan provinces, focusing on strengthening trade along the southern coast of Makran and developing a maritime plan based on a sea-centered economic document. he pointed out.
Mr Sadeg also mentioned the opening of part of the strategically important north-south rail corridor through Sistan and Baluchestan as an important development in the region.
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