By IRNA,
Tehran : IRI President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Monday received visiting Senegalese Parliament Speaker Bob Diob and described two countries’ relations “strong and still expanding.”
President Ahmadinejad said that Iran and Senegal enjoy brotherly and most friendly ties, based on mutual interests of the two nations, adding, “There are no limits to further expansion of such good ties.” He also referred to the good level of the two countries’ cooperation within the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), adding, “The high ranking officials of both countries are determined for comprehensive expansion of bilateral ties.”
The President said, “We need to work for the two nations, for the entire Islamic nations, and for world peace and stability hand in hand.”
Referring to the outstanding status of Senegal in Africa, he said, One of the major foreign policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran is comprehensive expansion of ties with African countries, particularly with such major countries there, as our friend country, Senegal.”
Ahmadinejad meanwhile pointed out that expansion of parliamentary relations between the two countries is to the benefit of the two nations, announcing Tehran’s readiness for further deepening of such ties, and for transfer of experience to Senegal in various fields.
Diob, too, during the meeting conveyed President Abdoulaye Wade’s, as well as the Senegalese Government and nation’s warmest regards to the Iranian President, Government and nation, describing his talks with the high ranking Iranian officials as “good and constructive.” He said that the main objective of his visit of Iran was expansion of bilateral cooperation, particularly strengthening parliamentary relations in line with safeguarding the two nations’ interests, adding, the Senegalese Government and nation attach great importance to ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
He meanwhile voiced the Senegalese parliament’s support for ever expanding ties and cooperation with Iran, asking for transfer of Iran’s experience in various fields, particularly in the field of agricultural engineering.