Source : Fars News Agency
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and South Africa called for the further expansion of bilateral ties in all arenas between the two friendly states.
The issue was raised in a meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and South Africa's newly appointed Ambassador to Tehran William Max Whitehead in Tehran on Saturday.
During the meeting, Salehi said that Iran and Africa have various capacities for broadening ties in all fields, especially in the commercial and economic sectors.
Salehi hoped that Tehran-Pretoria ties will further bolster during the new ambassador's term.
Whitehead, for his part, said that South African government is willing to develop economic cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Referring to Iran's status in the region, he voiced South African government's interest in promoting cooperation in various areas with Iran.
In July, South African President Jacob Zuma underlined his country's willingness to further increase bilateral relations with Iran.
"We are willing to expand our relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran," President Zuma said.
He made the remarks during a ceremony marking the induction of new ambassadors from Iran, China, Russia, Japan, Qatar, Thailand, Vatican and Chad in South Africa's capital of Pretoria.
Iran's new ambassador to South Africa, Mohammad Faraji, submitted his credentials to President Zuma in the capital Pretoria, and expressed the hope that friendly relations between Tehran and Pretoria would further expand.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's administration has striven hard to maximize relations with the African continent.
Iran is also an observing member of the AU and has shown an active presence in previous AU summit meetings.
The country is considered as one of the AU's strategic partners along with India, Japan, China, several South American states and Turkey, while Tehran is also believed to be prioritizing promotion of its economic and political ties with the African states.
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