During the meeting in the Iranian capital today, Zarif and Maliki bin Osman explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating mutual cooperation in economic, trade and banking fields.
The two sides also discussed regional and international issues, including Syria and fighting with terrorism and extremism.
relevant remarks on Tuesday, Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi underlined that Iran's private sector is ready for cooperation with Singaporean firms.
"Grounds are prepared now for the Singaporean firms’ economic activities in Iran, including investment in the energy sector," Sarmadi said in a meeting with Maliki bin Osman in Tehran.
The Iranian deputy foreign minister pointed to the positive impacts of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and said that the nuclear agreement signed between Iran and the six world powers in July 2015 has prepared the ground for cooperation between Iran and Singapore in all fields, specially trade and economy.
The JCPOA was signed between Iran and the six world powers and was officially implemented in January 2016.
Sarmadi said that after the nuclear deal came into force, foreign companies from various countries voiced their readiness to invest in Iran.