By IRNA,
Tehran : Iranian and Eritrean presidents said on Monday that the bullying powers are incapable of solving global crises.
“Solidarity and cooperation among independent, justice seeking and peace loving countries and nations are needed for settlement of global crises and problems,” said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afwerki in the first round of talks.
The two presidents stressed that Iran and Eritrea share very close stances on different regional and global issues.
They said expansion of mutual relations and cooperation will serve interests of both Iranian and Eritrean nations as well as global peace, stability and security.
They declared that Iran and Eritrea enjoy extensive grounds and potentials for promotion of cooperation on economy, energy, agriculture, industry and investment.
Stressing that the big powers hurl impediments on the way of different nations’ independence and freedom, Ahmadinejad said, “Today, a good chance is available for expansion of relations and cooperation among independent states because conditions have totally changed.” He said there is no limit for expansion of ties between Iran and Eritrea.
“Cooperation with all independent states, including Eritrea, is among absolute policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran.” He added that Iran is ready to share experience with different nations.
“A definite and comprehensive program needs to be compiled so as to use existing potential for expansion of relations between Iran and Eritrea,” he added.
Afwerki said that Iran has today turned into a model for different countries and nations for its resistance to the world bullying powers.
“So, we want to expand relations and cooperation with Iran,” said the Eritrean president.
He said Eritrea wants cooperation with Iran in political and economic fields as well as in the investment, mine query, energy, industry and agriculture sectors.