Minister attends Rouhani’s inauguration

HE the Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani attended the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran yesterday. The inauguration of the new president was attended by a number of heads of state and government representatives invited by Iran. On the sidelines of the visit, the minister reviewed  bilateral relations with Dr Ricardo Menendez, Vice-President of Venezuela for Planning and Knowledge. They also discussed ways to enhance co-operation, in particular in  the commercial, economic and investment fields, a statement issued  by the Ministry of Commerce said.