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Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki described ties with Kenya as good, growing and dynamic.
Making the remark in a meeting with his Kenyan counterpart Moses Wetang'ula in Nairobi on Saturday, he referred to the political will existing in the officials of the two countries to expand mutual ties.
He said the important agreements between the two countries reached during the last year visit of Iranian president to Kenya were currently followed up in different areas.
The foreign minister said Iran was working on plans to construct trade centers in Kenya in 2010.
On developments in southern Africa including the Somali crisis, he pointed to Kenya’s capacities and capabilities in solving such problems.
Mottaki further discussed latest developments in Afghanistan, Palestine and Iraq with his counterpart.
Wetang'ula in the meeting referred to the historical relations between Iran and Kenya and termed as important and constructive exchange of views among officials of the two countries.
He urged upgrading the level of mutual cooperation and said the two countries should focus on trade issues as well as cooperation in oil areas, construction of power plants, roads, dams, trade centers and manufacturing of tractors.
He also said removal of visa between the two countries, once implemented, would strengthen trade and tourist ties between the two nations.
Wetang'ula further stressed Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear technology.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki described ties with Kenya as good, growing and dynamic.
Making the remark in a meeting with his Kenyan counterpart Moses Wetang'ula in Nairobi on Saturday, he referred to the political will existing in the officials of the two countries to expand mutual ties.
He said the important agreements between the two countries reached during the last year visit of Iranian president to Kenya were currently followed up in different areas.
The foreign minister said Iran was working on plans to construct trade centers in Kenya in 2010.
On developments in southern Africa including the Somali crisis, he pointed to Kenya’s capacities and capabilities in solving such problems.
Mottaki further discussed latest developments in Afghanistan, Palestine and Iraq with his counterpart.
Wetang'ula in the meeting referred to the historical relations between Iran and Kenya and termed as important and constructive exchange of views among officials of the two countries.
He urged upgrading the level of mutual cooperation and said the two countries should focus on trade issues as well as cooperation in oil areas, construction of power plants, roads, dams, trade centers and manufacturing of tractors.
He also said removal of visa between the two countries, once implemented, would strengthen trade and tourist ties between the two nations.
Wetang'ula further stressed Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear technology.
