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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expands Iran-Africa relations
Ahmadinejad in Africa—Courtesy photo Tehran Times
by Joseph Earnest April 17, 2013
Newscast Media TEHRAN—On his visit to West Africa, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a stop in Ghana to discussed ways in which to expand relations with the African country. The discussions were made in Ahmadinejad's separate meetings with the country's president and parliament speaker in Accra on Wednesday.
In the final leg of his tour to West Africa, Ahmadinejad also discussed a number of international issues with his Ghanaian counterpart Dramani Mahama.
During a joint press conference, Ahmadinejad said that Iran and Ghana have established constructive cooperation in various international organizations such as the Non-Aligned Movement and are determined to expand their relations in different areas.
The Ghanaian president said the two countries enjoy close relations and there are many areas to work together. Ahmadinejad also held a meeting with the Ghanaian parliament speaker and called for an expansion of parliamentary ties between the two countries.
During the meeting, Ahmadinejad said that the Ghanaian people are the pioneers of fight against colonialism, praising the African country for its rich culture.
Ahmadinejad who led a high-level delegation to Africa started his three-leg tour on April 14, visited two other West African countries of Benin and Niger and signed several documents of cooperation. Add Comments>>
Source: Tehran Times
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