Hamid Ghanbari, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy, stated that the Iranian government is reviewing rules governing exporters who have encountered issues in transport and logistics. Furthermore, measures were proposed to eliminate obstacles to supplies to neighboring countries, including Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
At the 12th meeting of the Iranian Coordination Headquarters for Foreign Economic Relations, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, October 24, trade diplomacy and non-resource exports were discussed, according to the IRNA agency. This meeting took place in the Iranian calendar year 1405, which began at the end of March 2026.
Ghanbari noted that conditions arising from the declared war have created new difficulties for exporters, necessitating changes to internal procedures to resolve these problems and settle outstanding obligations.
Proposals were put forward to revise existing rules for exporters who cannot fulfill their obligations due to disruptions in the transport sector, as well as for enterprises that received foreign currency for raw material imports but failed to complete the import due to difficulties in transportation routes and logistics. Ghanbari specified that relevant state bodies have accepted the proposed changes, but they have not provided more detailed information.
The meeting also considered initiatives to overcome obstacles faced by Iranian exporters of goods to neighboring countries such as Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. He added that these proposals can be implemented through negotiations with foreign partners. Ghanbari also stated that Iranian embassies and consulates will be instructed to monitor the implementation of these proposals.
He expressed hope that despite the difficulties caused by Iran's adversaries, these efforts will help maintain existing export flows and make future supplies more targeted while improving overall export performance.