Thursday, 12 February 2015

JK congratulates Iran on its 36th anniversary



President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Rouhani
President Jakaya Kikwete has sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran  Hassan Rouhani on the occasion the 36th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.

A press statement issued in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Kikwete said, “On behalf of the government, people of Tanzania and indeed on my own behalf, I would like to take this opportunity to extend to you, the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran our profound congratulations and best wishes on this historic occasion of celebrating the 36th anniversary of Iran”. 
He said the people of Tanzania and Iran enjoy cordial relations cemented by historic and cultural bonds dating back long ago. He said the relations provide a strong foundation for fraternal relations between the two countries that have been nurtured and developed by successive leadership in both countries. 

“Tanzania and Iran maintain close cooperation in a number of important areas such as health and education. We wish to consolidate further and expand these relations to include other sectors such as transport, trade, investments, technology, oil, gas and communication,” said Kikwete in a statement.  
He however assured Iran of his personal commitment as well as that of the government to continue working closely with Tanzania at bilateral and international levels.
He said the two country’s traditional cooperation through Non Aligned Movement (NAM) and the United Nations (UN) aims at enhancing peace and security as a basis for socio-economic development not only in our countries but also at global level

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