Tehran, Bangui to Bolster Agricultural Cooperation

21 April 2010
Central African Republic's Foreign Minister Antoine Gambi met with Iranian Agricultural Jihad Minister Sadeq Khalilian in Tehran.

Both officials called for establishing agricultural relations between the two countries, Mehr News Agency reported on Monday.

Khalilian pointed out that the Islamic Republic was committed to enhance its relations with all African countries, adding that Iran was prepared to carry out infrastructural and agricultural projects there.

The high-ranking Iranian official said that Iran is willing to help the Central African Republic in developing agricultural mechanization, constructing small dams, reservoirs and water canals, preserving jungles and pasture lands, processing food and agricultural products and ecotourism.

Antoine Gambi stated that his country will devise a road map for all-out relations with Iranian nation.

The African diplomat went on to say that his country is aware of Iran's high capacity in industrial, agricultural and technical fields, adding that there are great opportunities for the public and private sectors of the two countries to expand cooperation.

© Iran Daily 2010

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