On Tuesday, Accredited Ambassador of Togo to Tehran Mohamed Sad Ouro-Sama met with President Rouhani, where president highlighted the importance of Africa in Iran’s foreign policy scheme; “Iran and Togo have developed a similar position on major international issues especially on terrorism and extremism; we welcome improving relations with Togo in fields of mutual interests,”Mr. Rouhani told the meeting where Mr. Ouro-Sama handed in his credentials to President Rouhani.
Mr. Ouro-Sama voiced his country and nation’s respect for Iranian government and nation and conveyed gratitude voiced by Togolese president for Iran’s role in bringing peace and stability to the region in fighting terrorism. He urged deeper ties with Iran and exchange of ideas and positions in important international issues.
Rouhani also received the credentials of Bangladeshi ambassador Mr. Mujibur Rahman Bhuiyan on his second meeting where he emphasized improving ties with Bangladesh as an Islamic country and a friend of Iran; “Iran and Bangladesh has had long and cordial relations. Both countries have also similar positions about international issues; after JCPOA implementation, grounds for extending ties have become wider which should be exploited for the interests of both nations,” President Rouhani said.
Rouhani told the new ambassador that preparing the grounds for effective ties between Iran and Bangladesh was an important mission for Mr. Bhuiyan; “Iran welcomes working with Bangladesh in transferring its experiences in technology and engineering sectors, trade, and culture to Bangladesh; science and university exchanges provides another venue where both countries could work in bringing better situations to bilateral ties in the future,” he added.
Mr. Bhuiyan underlined cordial ties between Iran and Bangladesh and called for more improved relations in politics, economy, trade, business, and infrastructures.
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