Iran making global economy Asia-centric
Chaminda PERERA
Iran yesterday said that it is in the process of shifting the Western
and US centric global economy towards Asia and this move will deepen the
economic crisis sweeping Europe.
According to new Iranian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Mohammed Nabi
Hassani – pour, the Asian economies will definitely prosper by the
strong Iranian presence in the Asian energy market.
He was of the view that the sanctions imposed by the European Union
and the US will have little impact on his country though the economies
of the poor and poorest of countries will be affected by the sanctions.
The ambaassador said that the economy of many countries will be
affected with an increase of global oil prices.
Hassani – pour added that Iran will continue buying Sri Lankan tea
and his country is eying more closer relations with Sri Lanka in almost
all sectors in the future.
“The Iranian government continues supplying crude oil to Sri Lanka
and the supply of oil has not been affected by the US – EU sanctions in
anyway” , he added.
Speaking at a meeting with a group of journalists at his residence in
Colombo, Hassani pour stressed the need for stronger cooperation among
the developing countries to strengthen their economies by changing trade
relations with the West.
The Iranian envoy said that his country would resort to the barter
system to import essential items from friendly countries, if they it
find difficult in making payments. He said that the economy of his
country is resilient with the purchase of oil and other products by
friendly countries including Russia, China and India.
“We should thank China and India for not following the unilateral
sanctions He said that the sanctions on Iran seems to be a blessing in
disguise and it helps the country become self sufficient in all
essential goods.
He said that Iran has recorded an economic growth of 6 – 7 per cent
in the midst of sanctions, though they had created some difficulties.
“We are in the process of minimizing the difficulties due to sanctions”,
he said.
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