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Friday, 9 November 2007

Iran, Malawi keen on expanding ties

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has emphasized Tehran's determination to enhance ties with African countries.

In a meeting with Malawian President Bingu Wa Mutharika, Mottaki said that Iran is ready to uprade relations in different areas with Malawi, IRNA reported.

While conveying the message of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to his Malawian counterpart, he invited the Malawian president to visit Iran.

Referring to Iran's rich cultural and historical background, the Malawian president reiterated Malawi's interest in raising the levels of cooperation with Iran in different fields.

"Malawi's agriculture and tourism sectors can provide Iranian companies with suitable opportunities for investment," Mutharika noted.

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