Iran, Tanzania ready to expand bilateral relations: Agriculture minister
Iran and Tanzania have a lot in common, said Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri-Qezeljeh, adding that the cultural interests of both sides pave the ground for the development of relations.
Speaking in a meeting with Tanzanian Deputy Foreign Minister Dennis Lazaro Londo in Dar Essalam on Friday, the minister stated that the Iranian government has attached high priority to the joint economic commission of the two countries, which shows the will of Tehran in developing relations with Tanzania, IRNA reported.
According to the historical background, cooperation between Iran and Tanzania could be developed in the fields of agriculture, petrochemicals and tourism, he noted.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution and the Iranian president have emphasized the expansion of relations with the African continent including Tanzania, he said, expressing hope that the signing of cooperation documents to bring the developing relations into a new phase.
A sum of 11 documents have been drafted in different areas for the public and private sectors of both sides, which will be signed on Saturday in the Joint Commission of Iran-Tanzania, the minister announced.
Speaking for his part, Lazaro Londo said the visit by the Iranian minister is expected to pave the ground for the further development of Tehran-Dodoma relations.
Referring to the presence of traders accompanying Nouri-Qezeljeh to Tanzania, the deputy minister expressed hope that the result of the visit as well as the signing of memoranda of understanding will bring fruitful results for both nations.
“It is important for us to use Iran’s capacity in various fields including petrochemical, industry and agriculture,” Lazaro Londo said.