Iran assures continuous support to Lanka

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia and Oceania, of Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Ali Fathollahi called on External Affairs Deputy Minister Neomal Perera at the ministry last week and discussed a range of issues of mutual interest.

Deputy Minister Perera apprised the visiting Iranian deputy minister of the current political situation in Sri Lanka and the massive development and reconciliation processes undertaken by the government towards re-building the nation.

The two ministers who took stock of the trade and economic relations between the two countries, stressed the need for implementing the decisions of the recently concluded Joint Commission as means to further strengthening the ties between the two countries.

The visiting deputy minister who carried a special message from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, assured Iran's continuous support and cooperation for the stability of Sri Lanka.