Iran, Eritrea ink MoU

Tehran, Oct 6, IRNA - Head of Islamic Culture and Relations Organization Mehdi Mostafavi and visiting Eritrean Minister of Information Ali Abdu Ahmed here on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding on cultural, scientific and educational cooperation.

Once it goes into effect, the accord will significantly boost cultural
relations between the two countries.

The document calls for holding cultural weeks and exhibitions,
exchanging cultural delegations and establishing relationships between
Iranian and Eritrean publishers.

Referring to the expansion of ties between the two countries in
previous years, Mostafavi called for boosting mutual cultural
cooperation.

He also expressed hope that Tehran can host a meeting of African
countries in the near future.

Ali Abdu Ahmed, for his part, added the two countries economic and
political ties are expanding.

He also sought expansion of cultural ties in line with the economic
and political ties.

Praising Islamic Republic's great ancient civilization, he voiced his
country willingness to expand cooperation with Iran in all fields.