London, March 25, IRNA – British Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Sajid Javid has said he will visit Tehran next month at the head of a top-ranking trade and economic delegation.

Speaking during a meeting in London on Thursday with Iran’s Charge d’affaires in Britain Mohammad-Hassan Habibollahzadeh, Javid said that David Cameron’s government supports active presence of British companies in Iran and encourages further investment in the country.

Referring to the significance of Iran as an emerging market, he said that the upcoming visit to Tehran by the British delegation indicates Britain’s determination to boost trade with Iran.

He also voiced his country’s support for Iran’s jointing World Trade Organization.

Meanwhile, the Iranian diplomat reiterated that the UK government has to honor its commitments to the nuclear deal Iran reached last July with the six world powers including Britain – widely known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

By IRNA