Iranian Foreign Minister calls on President

Strengthening Lanka, Iran ties:

COLOMBO: Iranian Foreign Minister Manocher Mottaki yesterday met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees where matters of mutual interests to both countries were discussed.

The President and the Foreign Minister exchanged views on ways of strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries and also issues vital to the economic and social development of both countries.

Also present were Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, Deputy Minister Hussein Bhaila, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Foreign Secretary Dr. Palitha Kohona.