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Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Saturday voiced Tehran’s emphasis on resolving problems in Somalia.
The Iranian minister made the announcement in a joint press conference with his Kenyan counterpart Moses Wetang’ula.
Mottaki, who is in Kenya at the official invitation of Wetang’ula, expressed hope that the talks with his Kenyan counterpart would help resolve the Somali problems.
Referring to last year's visit to Kenya of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he said the trip opened a new chapter in the two countries’ bilateral cooperation.
Expressing his satisfaction with the amicable ties between the two nations, Mottaki said Tehran and Nairobi share identical views regarding many international developments.
Referring to activities of Iranian companies in various development projects in Kenya, he said the Iranian investors have carried out road constructing projects in that African country.
For his part, the Kenyan foreign minister said the Iranian and Kenyan officials are studying the removal of visa between the two countries. Such a move would strengthen trade and tourist ties between the two nations, he added.
The volume of Iran-Kenya trade exchanges stands at dlrs 100 million, he said, announcing that the two sides are determined to increase the figure to one billion dollars in the future.
Kenya is in dire need of Iran’s crude oil, he said, adding that Iranian oil will help Kenya witness economic development.
He appreciated efforts made by the Islamic Republic to settle the Somali crisis.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Saturday voiced Tehran’s emphasis on resolving problems in Somalia.
The Iranian minister made the announcement in a joint press conference with his Kenyan counterpart Moses Wetang’ula.
Mottaki, who is in Kenya at the official invitation of Wetang’ula, expressed hope that the talks with his Kenyan counterpart would help resolve the Somali problems.
Referring to last year's visit to Kenya of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he said the trip opened a new chapter in the two countries’ bilateral cooperation.
Expressing his satisfaction with the amicable ties between the two nations, Mottaki said Tehran and Nairobi share identical views regarding many international developments.
Referring to activities of Iranian companies in various development projects in Kenya, he said the Iranian investors have carried out road constructing projects in that African country.
For his part, the Kenyan foreign minister said the Iranian and Kenyan officials are studying the removal of visa between the two countries. Such a move would strengthen trade and tourist ties between the two nations, he added.
The volume of Iran-Kenya trade exchanges stands at dlrs 100 million, he said, announcing that the two sides are determined to increase the figure to one billion dollars in the future.
Kenya is in dire need of Iran’s crude oil, he said, adding that Iranian oil will help Kenya witness economic development.
He appreciated efforts made by the Islamic Republic to settle the Somali crisis.
