Iran, Tanzania sing MoU for economic cooperation

Tehran, Oct 20, IRNA Iran and Tanzania on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for
economic cooperation.

The MoU was at the end of their fourth joint economic commission in a
ceremony attended by Iran's Minister of Agricultural Jihad Mohammad
Reza Eskandari and Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation Bernard Membe.

Based on the MoU, the two sides agreed to promote agricultural
cooperation in the field of research, training, cattle farming,
technical services, irrigation and production of chemical fertilizers.

They would also cooperate in the fields of transportation, energy,
industry, protection of cultural heritage, promotion of tourism,
banking and financial activities as well as making investments.

Tehran and Dar es Salaam also decided to hold the next (fifth) meeting
of Iran-Tanzania joint economic commission in 2010 in the Tanzanian
capital.

Membe arrived in Tehran on a three-day visit to attend the fourth
meeting of Iran-Tanzania joint economic commission.

The Tanzanian minister also held separate meetings with his Iranian
counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and head
of Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization
Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei.


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