Union Labour Minister Shri
Sahib Singh will visit Iran for developing exchange and cooperation
in vocational training and skill development. This visit is being
organized on the invitation of the Ministry of Labour and Social
Welfare of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The visit of
Indian delegation led by Union Labour Minister to Iran from 8-12
January 2003 will discuss with the Iranian Minister of Labour
and Social Security on sharing of information regarding skill
development and training system prevalent in the two countries;
identification of Areas of Mutual Cooperation in the field of
skill development and training; and any other item of mutual interest.
Prime Minister Shri
Atal Behari Vajpayee visited Iran from 10-13 April 2001. During
this visit Prime Minister Vajpayee and President Khatami signed
the historic Tehran declaration which puts forward the shared
vision and common concerns of the leadership of the two countries.
The agreement on technical cooperation was also signed during
the visit.
India and Iran
share centuries of close cultural and civilizational affinities.
The two countries have in the past influenced each other in fields
of Culture, Art, Agriculture and Language. Close links between
the two countries have continued over contemporary times.
