Africa land of opportunities: President Raisi
Tehran, The Gulf Observer: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has described Africa as the land of opportunities that should not be neglected.
President Raisi wrapped up his regional tour to three African countries, which was carried out at the official invitation by his counterparts from Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
Upon his arrival at Mehrabad International Airport, Raisi was officially welcomed by First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber early on Friday.
Explaining the achievements of his three-day trip to Africa as bolstering Iran and African countries’ ties, President Raisi said that relations with African countries like Asian countries and the other parts of the world are significant for Iran and described Africa as the land of opportunities that should not be neglected.
Referring to the expanding economic and trade ties with Africa, he noted that the creation of export markets for Iranian knowledge-based products was provided with this trip and the African countries want Iran’s knowledge-based products.
There is a good field in Africa for the production of basic goods, he said, adding that activating the bartering mechanism was discussed to allow Iran to receive basic goods in exchange for providing petrochemical materials.
Scientific and technological ties were among the other topics pursued during this trip, and in this regard, an office to be familiar with Iranian technologies was opened in all three countries, he said,
Stressing that strengthening bilateral cooperation with African countries will lead to regional and international cooperation, President Raisi highlighted that Iran has a common position with these countries in combating unilateralism, moral anomalies, and organized crime.
During the three-leg tour, President Raisi held talks with the presidents of Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, and then, he also met with some tradesmen, as well as academic figures.
Some 21 cooperation documents were signed between high-ranking Iranian officials and their counterparts in Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe in line with the Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign policy of enhancing ties with amicable and like-minded nations.
