Iranian economy minister: Iran in trade ties with 150 countries despite sanctions

Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Shamseddin Hosseini announced here Sunday despite obstacles made in the way of Iran’s economic relations with other countries, Tehran was in trade ties with some 150 different states in the last Iranian year (ended March 19, 2012).

Speaking to IRNA, Hosseini stressed that out of the total number, some 80 countries have transited their products and commodities via Iran during the said period.

“Despite all problems made to hinder Iran’s economy, the country is still continuing its trade ties with other nations,” stressed the minister.

Hosseini added one the ways to confront foreigners efforts to hinder Tehran’s economic activities was to consume domestic products instead of their foreign counterparts.