Visit to Iran, September 2016

The Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo is leading a delegation of Australian business leaders to Iran to rebuild commercial ties.

The Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo is leading a delegation of Australian business leaders to Iran to rebuild commercial ties.

Minister Ciobo and Minister Nematzadeh signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on trade and investment.

Minister Ciobo and Minister Nematzadeh signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on trade and investment.

Minister Ciobo and Minister Nematzadeh signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strength bilateral trade and investment between Australia and Iran.

Minister Ciobo and Minister Nematzadeh signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strength bilateral trade and investment between Australia and Iran.

Minister Ciobo welcomed opportunities to build business links between Australia and Iran in a meeting with the Minister for Industry, Mines and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzade.

Minister Ciobo welcomed opportunities to build business links between Australia and Iran in a meeting with the Minister for Industry, Mines and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzade.

Minister Ciobo met with the Minister for Energy Hamid Chitchian.

Minister Ciobo met with the Minister for Energy Hamid Chitchian.

Minister Ciobo and Minister for Energy Hamid Chitchian discussed opportunities to share expertise on water resource management – a common challenge for Australia and Iran.

Minister Ciobo and Minister for Energy Hamid Chitchian discussed opportunities to share expertise on water resource management – a common challenge for Australia and Iran.

Minister Ciobo and Minister Chitchian signed a Memorandum of Understanding on water cooperation.

Minister Ciobo and Minister Chitchian signed a Memorandum of Understanding on water cooperation.

Minister Ciobo welcomed greater cooperation between Australia and Iran on water resource management at a joint press conference with Minister Chitchian.

Minister Ciobo welcomed greater cooperation between Australia and Iran on water resource management at a joint press conference with Minister Chitchian.

Minister Ciobo at a joint press conference with Minister Chitchian following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on water cooperation.

Minister Ciobo at a joint press conference with Minister Chitchian following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on water cooperation.

The Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo and the Minister for Industry, Mines and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on trade and investment.

The Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo and the Minister for Industry, Mines and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on trade and investment.

Minister Ciobo and Minister Nematzadeh signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on trade and investment.

Minister Ciobo and Minister Nematzadeh signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on trade and investment.

Minister Ciobo and Minister Nematzadeh signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on trade and investment.

Minister Ciobo and Minister Nematzadeh signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on trade and investment.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, meets with Hamid Chitchian, Iran’s Minister for Energy. Ministry of Energy, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, meets with Hamid Chitchian, Iran’s Minister for Energy. Ministry of Energy, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, together with (L-R) A/g CEO Grame Barty, BDM Elin Aryan, Trade Commissioner Lino Strangis, and regional STC Gerard Seeber, officially re-open the Austrade office in Tehran, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, together with (L-R) A/g CEO Grame Barty, BDM Elin Aryan, Trade Commissioner Lino Strangis, and regional STC Gerard Seeber, officially re-open the Austrade office in Tehran, 28 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, with Ambassador Ian Biggs, members of the Australian business delegation to Iran and embassy staff at the re-opening of the Austrade office in Tehran, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, with Ambassador Ian Biggs, members of the Australian business delegation to Iran and embassy staff at the re-opening of the Austrade office in Tehran, 28 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, together with Australia’s Trade Commissioner to Iran, Lino Strangis, officially re-opened the Austrade office in Tehran, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, together with Australia’s Trade Commissioner to Iran, Lino Strangis, officially re-opened the Austrade office in Tehran, 28 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, is introduced to embassy staff by Ambassador Ian Biggs at the re-opening of the Austrade office in Tehran, 28 September 2016

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, is introduced to embassy staff by Ambassador Ian Biggs at the re-opening of the Austrade office in Tehran, 28 September 2016

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, addresses embassy staff at the re-opening of the Austrade office in Tehran, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, addresses embassy staff at the re-opening of the Austrade office in Tehran, 28 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, addresses members of Australia’s business delegation and the Iranian business community at the Australian Ambassador’s residence. Tehran, 27 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, addresses members of Australia’s business delegation and the Iranian business community at the Australian Ambassador’s residence. Tehran, 27 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, holds joint press conference with Mr. Gholamhossein Shafeie, Chairman of Iran Chamber of Commerce. Tehran, 27 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, holds joint press conference with Mr. Gholamhossein Shafeie, Chairman of Iran Chamber of Commerce. Tehran, 27 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, meets Iran’s Deputy Minister for Mines and Mineral Industries, Jaafar Sargheini (L), in the Espinas Hotel, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, meets Iran’s Deputy Minister for Mines and Mineral Industries, Jaafar Sargheini (L), in the Espinas Hotel, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, signs trade and investment memorandum of understanding with Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, Iran’s Minister for Industry, Mines and Trade. Maya Restaurant, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, signs trade and investment memorandum of understanding with Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, Iran’s Minister for Industry, Mines and Trade. Maya Restaurant, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, standing for national anthems at the Iran Chamber of Commerce. Tehran, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, standing for national anthems at the Iran Chamber of Commerce. Tehran, 28 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, signs trade and investment memorandum of understanding with Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, Iran’s Minister for Industry, Mines and Trade. Maya Restaurant, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, signs trade and investment memorandum of understanding with Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, Iran’s Minister for Industry, Mines and Trade. Maya Restaurant, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, visits Tehran’s Grand Bazaar with Australian Ambassador, Ian Biggs. Tehran, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, visits Tehran’s Grand Bazaar with Australian Ambassador, Ian Biggs. Tehran, 28 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, speaks with a pistachio merchant, Tehran Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, speaks with a pistachio merchant, Tehran Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, speaks with a copper merchant, Tehran Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, speaks with a copper merchant, Tehran Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, speaks with a copper merchant, Tehran Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, speaks with a copper merchant, Tehran Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, speaks with a carpet merchant, Tehran Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, speaks with a carpet merchant, Tehran Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, with Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, Iran’s Minister for Industry, Mines and Trade. Maya Restaurant, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, with Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, Iran’s Minister for Industry, Mines and Trade. Maya Restaurant, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, meets with Hamid Chitchian, Iran’s Minister for Energy. Ministry of Energy, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, meets with Hamid Chitchian, Iran’s Minister for Energy. Ministry of Energy, Tehran, 27 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, speaks with a carpet merchant, Tehran Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, speaks with a carpet merchant, Tehran Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, visits Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, visits Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, 28 September 2016.

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