Mottaki calls for strategic Iran-DR Congo ties

Tehran, May 30, IRNA – Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a meeting with a visiting parliamentary delegation from Democratic Republic of Congo called for strategic relations between the two countries.

According to the report of Foreign Ministry Media department on Saturday, a number of Congolese parliamentary friendship group met with foreign minister.

In the meeting, Mottaki called relations between Iran and Democratic Republic of Congo “ strategic” upon mutual respect and interests and added that there are vast grounds for cooperation between the two countries and parliamentary deputies can play an effective role in developing bilateral ties.

He said that common points of view about different international issues is an appropriate ground for cooperation in international circles.

Referring to the high capacities in Africa, Mottaki said that convergence in the continent is increasing and its huge assets will give Africa the ability to have its own choice in international system.

Head of Congolese parliamentary delegation Moussa Kalima Sango Luzako said that currently a strong friendship group has been formed in Congo parliament for developing ties with Islamic Republic of Iran and paying this visit will make the group more acquainted with Iran’s realities.

Referring to the western media propaganda and their related lobbies against Iran, Kalima said that the media are trying to deviate world public opinion against Iran by destructive propaganda and leveling baseless accusation against Islamic Republic of Iran.

He also praised Iran’s foreign policy toward expansion of ties with African countries upon late Imam teachings./end