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Iran favors relations with Asian states

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has urged expansion of cooperation between Iran and Asian countries in a variety of fields.

In separate meetings with foreign ministers of Oman, Bangladesh, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan and Brunei on Monday, the Iranian chief executive welcomed expanding ties with Asian countries.

“The enhancement of cooperation between Iran and Oman would be to the interest of both countries and the region as well,” President Ahmadinejad told Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah.

The Omani official, for his part, welcomed relations with the Islamic Republic and conveyed the message of Omani king to the Iranian president.

In a meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, the Iranian chief executive described ties with Bangladesh as “brotherly” and welcomed the prospect of expanding bilateral ties in various areas.

The minister, in return, pointed out that Bangladesh embraces cooperation with Iran, in particular in the fields of trade and industry.

In the meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister George Yeo, President Ahmadinejad said that both countries shared common views on international issues.

Yeo, for his part, said that Singapore was ready to further expand its Iran ties, especially in economic sectors.

The Iranian president also told Sri Lanka’s foreign minister that the two countries were keen to enhance their cooperation to the maximum level.

In President Ahmadinejad’s meeting with the Tajik minister, both officials agreed that bilateral cooperation between the two states would help establish greater security in the region.

In talks with the foreign minster of Brunei, the two officials discussed regional developments of bilateral cooperation as well.

The meetings were held on the sidelines of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) gathering in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Established in 2002, the ACD is a continent-wide forum that aims to consolidate Asian strengths and help integrate other regional cooperation organizations.

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