Official: Iran Exporting Aquatics to 55 Countries

The secretary general of Iran’s fisheries Production and Trading Union said the country is exporting aquatic animals to more than 50 countries. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 7th International Congress of Fisheries and Aquatic Research held in Karaj, Alborz Province on Sunday, Ali Akbar Khodaei said US$500-US$600 million worth of aquatics are exported from the country overseas annually, reported Tasnim news agency.

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has placed special emphasis on the subject of sea-based development, as steps have been taken in the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi in the fisheries industry, he stated. Khodaei called on the private sector to make its utmost effort to realize the objectives of the Ministry of Agriculture, especially in the field of fisheries.

Increasing the efficiency of technical know-how in this industry has been cited as one of the main goals of organizing the congress, he said, adding that under an agreement inked by the Vice Presidency for the Science and Technology and the Ministry of Agriculture, projects in the field of fisheries will be supported. Moving towards the optimization of the production infrastructures based on technology is the sole way to overcome the existing challenges, Khodaei concluded. - Iran Daily