Publish Date: 25 October 2017 - 15:29

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – In a meeting with Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called for deepening and expansion of bilateral relations between the two countries in various areas.

Referring to the high ranking economic delegation, the Iranian top diplomat said “we hope economic cooperation between the two countries are further expanded as soon as possible.”

Uganda’s foreign minister, for his part, stated that his country is trying to take the necessary measures in order to lay the groundwork for further participation of Iranian companies in Uganda’s economy. Iranian companies would be able to work in several areas particularly production, assembling and export of agricultural machinery and equipment.

In addition, the African official stressed on the continuation of progressive cooperation with Iran in international communities.

The two sides also conferred on various regional and international issues.

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