Mottaki: D-8 has huge capacities for expansion of economic ties

Abuja, July 7, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that eight developing nations group (D-8) has huge capacities for expansion of economic ties.

According to the report of Foreign Ministry Media Department on Tuesday, in the 13th ministerial meeting of D-8 in Abuja, Nigeria, Mottaki said that Iran believes strengthening south-south cooperation and deepening multilateral ties in the framework of D-8 are among important factors for presenting a new model of cooperation in current instable economic situation.

Holding D-8 summit is a valuable opportunity for finding ways to strengthen ties among member states of the organization, Mottaki added.

He underlined that Islamic Republic of Iran has a high priority for developing cooperation with Islamic and developing countries in the framework of D-8, so Iran does its utmost for strengthening and deepening bilateral and multilateral relations with them.

Referring to the consequences and effects of world economic and financial crises and the fact that developing countries have had no role in creation of the crises, Mottaki said that the developing countries should find practical solutions to counter the crises and in this concern an active and direct participation seems necessary.

He added Iran believes that strengthening south-south cooperation, regional settings, and deepening multilateral relations in the D-8 framework are among important factors of such approaches.

Reminding women role in the society and family, Mottaki proposed establishment of a special working group to support women rights and gender justice.

D-8 summit will hold its meeting in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Thursday.

Foreign Ministers of member states of D-8 reviewed final declaration of the 7th summit meeting of the group on Tuesday./end