Sunday, February 3, 2013

President of Guinea-Bissau Urges Closer Ties with Iran



Speaking in a meeting with Tehran's Accredited Ambassador to Bissau Seyed Khalil Sadati Amiri, Nhamadjo said he is pleased with the steps taken for the expansion of the two countries' relations, and added that the African state is determined to expand all-out relations with Iran.

"Guinea-Bissau is fully prepared to cooperate with Iran to develop all-out cooperation in investment, industrial, agricultural and trade fields," he added.

During the meeting, Iran's envoy who submitted his credentials to Nhamadjo, stated that Africa has a special place in Iran's foreign policy.

He voiced Iran's preparedness to assist Guinea-Bissau's development and participate in the country's development projects.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's administration has striven hard to maximize relations with the African continent.

Iran is also an observing member of the AU and has shown an active presence in previous AU summit meetings.

The country is considered as one of the AU's strategic partners along with India, Jap
an, China, several South American states and Turkey, while Tehran is also believed to be prioritizing promotion of its economic and political ties with the African states. 

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