While the Iranian coffee market is expanding, the Indian ambassador announced his country’s readiness to cooperate in production, branding and transfer of agricultural technologies and described Iran Mall as an effective platform for developing economic interactions between the two countries.
According to the public relations of the Iran Mall International Exhibition and Conference Center, Rudra Gaurav Shrish, the Indian ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the sidelines of the opening of the third coffee exhibition at Iran Mall, emphasized the potential for cooperation between Iran and India in the field of coffee, saying: “The Iranian coffee market is growing, and along with the tradition of tea consumption, interest in coffee and cafe culture is increasing; an issue that provides valuable opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.”
He added: “Iran can be a new market for high-quality Indian coffees, and in return, India can become a customer of coffee produced in southern Iran.” Referring to the possibility of joint investment between Iran and India, the Indian ambassador noted: “There is a capacity to establish joint companies in the field of coffee processing, branding and distribution.”
In another part of his speech, he addressed the field of technology and agriculture and said: India is ready to cooperate with Iranian farmers in transferring knowledge and new technologies in agriculture and coffee processing. The Indian ambassador also pointed to the venue of the exhibition and said: We are happy that Indian companies are present in this exhibition and the Indian pavilion has been well received. Iran Mall, as a modern and spacious venue, is considered a suitable option for holding economic and cultural events.
In conclusion, he considered the development of economic relations in the context of joint cooperation to be essential and added: We hope that this exhibition will be an effective step towards expanding economic relations and introducing the products of the two countries; because, given the existing potential, there is a suitable space for developing bilateral cooperation in the field of coffee and other sectors between Iran and India.
This event will continue until 23 Aban Mah 1404 (11-14 November 2025) with the aim of introducing the capacities of the country’s coffee industry and expanding business cooperation between domestic and international brands at the Iran Mall Exhibition Center.