Tehran: Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh has emphasized that collaboration between Iran and Japan in the fields of water and food could have significant benefits for the region. He highlighted Iran's potential to serve as a transit corridor for Japanese products during a meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Iran Tamaki Tsukada. According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the discussions between Nouri Ghezeljeh and Tsukada also focused on environmental cooperation, particularly concerning water management. The Iranian minister expressed that this area serves as a strong foundation for expanding relations between the two nations. Additionally, Nouri Ghezeljeh announced Iran's readiness to partner with Japan in various sectors, including food production, agricultural development, engineering services, and vaccine production. The Japanese ambassador shared insights from his recent visit to Iran's northwestern provinces and Lake Urmia. He mentioned that key discussions took place on agric ulture, water management, and efforts to restore Lake Urmia, attended by the head of the Iran-Japan parliamentary group.