Iran, Burkina Faso sign MoUs to broaden ties
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) and eight cooperation documents were signed between Iran and Burkina Faso in the fields of economy, construction and exports.
In a meeting of the Iran-Burkina Faso Joint Economic Commission, the documents were exchanged between the two sides on labor and social support, technical and vocational training, employment and development of entrepreneurship, upbringing and skill training, scientific and technical in the fields of pharmaceutical, energy and mine, environment and natural resources, science, research and technology, urban development and construction, according to mcls.gov.ir.
During the meeting, Iranian Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare Solat Mortazavi expressed hope that the exchange of the documents would lead to further development of collaboration in various economic, political and social fields.
Regarding the results of the First Iran-Burkina Faso Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, he said, “We will witness a considerable increase in the export of pharmaceuticals and techno-engineering services to the African country.”
Mortazavi visited Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation in order to participate in the Iran-Burkina Faso Joint Economic Cooperation Commission and meeting with the senior officials of this African state.
Iran has a strategic view on the development of economic cooperation with African states, said the minister, adding that the expansion of economic cooperation with Burkina Faso is likely.
Mortazavi made the remarks at a meeting with Serge Gnaniodem Poda, the Burkina Faso minister of industrial development and trade in Ouagadougou.
Pointing to the serious determination of the government of Iran to develop economic and political relations with the African Continent, Mortazavi said the ground for the implementation of previous agreements will be paved during his visit to Burkina Faso.
Describing his country’s scientific capacities and capabilities of Iranian new technology-based firms, he noted that these experiences in the fields of industry, trade and aerospace can be a positive potential for cooperation.
“There is a readiness to cooperate in the fields of mining, cement, steel, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries,” the minister added.
Poda, for his part, said the activation of Iran-Burkina Faso Joint Economic Commission helps facilitate and accelerate the exchange of capacities.
“Iran’s valuable experiences, especially in the areas of skill training, children and the elderly, can help our country,” he added.
The minister noted that the fields of defense, transportation, construction, steel, tourism, agriculture and petrochemical industries can help to increase the level of ties between the two countries.