Tuesday,
27 November 2007
On arriving in Iran, President Mahinda Rajapaksa was welcomed
by President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmedinejad and accorded a
guard of honour. After the Royal ceremony the two leaders
had bilateral discussions focused on economic, political
and social issues which were of interests to both nations.
Both
were in agreement to strengthening the traditional friendship
between the two nations. They discussed the possibility
of agreeing on Iranian assistance to the oil refinery project,
Uma oya project, and the development of railways, transport
and cooperation in the sphere of tourism.
Following
the discussions bilateral pacts are due to be signed by
the two countries on economic cooperation.
Iran
being one of the leading buyers of Ceylon tea, Sri Lanka
pursued for the increase of export of tea.
President
Rajapaksa did not forget to thank Iran for its assistance
in emergencies. He also communicated to Iranian President
on the peace efforts of the Government.
The
President was due to address a Sri Lanka investment seminar
in Teheran. A delegation of senior ministers including Petroleum
Minister A.H.M. Fowzie and senior officials are accompanying
the President.
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