Mumbai: Iran is keen to forge collaboration with India in the fields of Information Technology (IT) and bio- technology, where the latter has made its presence felt in the international market, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific Affairs Mohsen Aminzadeh said.

Addressing a gathering of Indian businessmen, the minister said India was accepted as a leading player in software and Iran would like to gain from the country's expertise.

On a query on extension of Visa for Indian businessmen's stay in Iran, the Deputy Finance Minister promised to look into the issue and extend all help to Indian businessmen.

Meanwhile, on the proposed oil pipeline, which is expected to be laid through Pakistan, the minister was hopeful of its materialisation and added that the pipeline would help to forge a good relationship between the three countries - India, Pakistan and Iran.

The meeting, organised by Indo-Iran Chamber of Commerce, also discussed other issued related to furthering of trade and commerce between the two countries, including the Iranian pipeline project and also hailed Iranian President's recent visit to India as a significant one.

PTI