Iran, Turkey discuss customs cooperation

Iran's Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Ebrahim Taherianfard on Saturday conferred with Turkish deputy minister of customs and trade, Cenap Asci, IRNA reported.

The meeting came on the eve of a visit to Iran of the Turkish Customs and Trade Ministry's delegation.

The officials underlined the need for promoting customs cooperation between the two countries through further coordination in a bid to remove customs obstacles on the borders.

Asci is scheduled to visit Tehran on Sunday at the head of nine-member delegation to attend the fifth meeting of the two countries' customs chiefs.

Meanwhile, the first joint workshop of Iran-Turkey customs workshop is due to be held during the Turkish delegation's two-day visit to Tehran.

The two sides are to discuss renovation of customs buildings and terminals, problems surrounding lorries conveying cargo, thwarting smuggle of goods and exchange of electronic data.