TEHRAN – The CEO of the National Post Company of Iran, Mohammad Ahmadi, in separate meetings with the 28th Universal Post Congress Chair, Tariq Ahmed Al Wahedi, and the secretary general of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union of India, Vinaya Prakash Singh, has explored avenues for enhancing collaborations.

The officials met on the sidelines of the 28th Universal Post Congress, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from September 8 to 19.

During the meeting with Al Wahedi, who is also Group CEO of 7X, a UAE-based investment and holding group focused on trade, transport, and logistics, the Iranian official underlined the significance of expanding postal relations between the two countries.

Highlighting the country’s progress in Post and the services provided based on modern technologies, Ahmadi voiced Iran’s readiness for the expansion of ties with other countries, including Dubai, particularly in electronic commerce.

Referring to the country’s logistics capacities, he said Payam special economic zone and International Airport are ready to provide logistics and postal services. Also, utilizing the capacity of sea mail lines, shipments can be transported to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ahmadi added.

For his part, Al Wahedi welcomed the idea of boosting mutual relations and expressed optimism about signing a memorandum of understanding in the near future. He also announced the UAE's willingness to use its economic and commercial team to expand joint efforts with the Iran Post Company.

The official also extended a formal invitation for Ahmadi to follow up on the talks.

Ahmadi held a meeting with Marjan Oswald, the deputy director general of the Universal Postal Union. During the meeting, he introduced/presented the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) as one of the most strategic projects of Iran Post Company, saying that the services provided by this infrastructure have the capability to be implemented at a global level by post companies. Moreover, the official expressed the country’s willingness to benefit from the partnership and consultations of the Universal Postal Union.

For his part, Oswald said the technology center of the Universal Postal Union is ready to provide advisory services in the field of information technology, proposing that Iran utilize the capacity of the Union’s Advisory Committee to further benefit from scientific experiences, as well.

The secretary general of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union of India, Singh, and Ahmadi discussed the development of green post, digital transformation, and data-based services.

Iran Post is developing the third-generation postal services and welcomes the Union’s technical assistance to accelerate the transformation process, he mentioned.

Referring to the capacities of the Iranian innovative companies, the official said over 140 start-ups are members of Iran Post Company innovative center. Ahmadi invited Singh to pay a visit to Iran and overseas digital transformation projects in person.

“We need technical advice in final distribution, particularly in using electric vehicles, and we would be grateful for the union’s educational support in this field,” Ahmadi noted.

For his turn, Singh announced the readiness of APPU to provide a consultant to the country.

“We are pleased with Iran’s progress and appreciate the role that the country has played in leading the Union’s Executive Council in recent years,” he said, noting that the APPU is ready to support Iran in expanding postal services through holding annual educational courses and facilitating Iran’s participation in these courses.

The official invited the country to attend the APPU Postal Business Forum, which is planned to take place in December.

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