Iranian President visits Zimbabwe to boost cooperation | News
The President of Iran, Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, affirmed this Thursday that the Persian nation is prepared to strengthen cooperation with Zimbabwe, within the framework of his official visit to that country, the third and last stop on the tour of Africa.
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In a joint press conference with his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Iranian head of state highlighted the efforts of both countries to develop bilateral ties.
In this sense, Raisi pointed out that Iran and Zimbabwe have in common the fight against colonialism while he pointed out that Tehran seeks to expand its ties in other regions such as Africa.
Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, who has traveled to #Zimbabwe at the official invitation of Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa, arrived at the #Harare airport and was officially welcomed by his Zimbabwean counterpart. pic.twitter.com/PwVtPvA6do
— Iran Foreign Ministry ���� (@IRIMFA_EN)
July 13, 2023
In turn, the Persian president stressed that his country is opposed to unilateral coercive measures and unilateralism promoted by the West, meanwhile, he indicated that sanctions are a military tool that harms nations.
President Raisi arrived in Zimbabwe on Thursday after his visit to Uganda, where he inaugurated the Iran Innovation and Technology Office in Kampala, the capital of the African country, in order to promote Iranian products based on Iranian knowledge in different fields.
the President visited Iran's extraterritorial cultivation farm in this country and was briefed by the CEO of Iran's Agriculture and Industries Group in Uganda on the measures taken in the field of agricultural cooperation and extraterritorial cultivation in the country. pic.twitter.com/wQifE99hdF
— Iran Foreign Ministry ���� (@IRIMFA_EN)
July 13, 2023
According to Persian media, the office will be in charge of expanding export markets, as well as promoting joint cooperation with African states, especially with East Africa.
Previously, the Iranian leader made the first leg of his tour of Africa in Kenya where he was officially received by his Kenyan counterpart, William Samoei Ruto.
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