Tehran, YJC. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran and Chile can conduct better cooperation on international issues given the good record of bilateral ties between the two nations.
"Iran and Chile as developing countries share
common goals regarding international issues and can promote cooperation in the
international community through further consultations,” Rouhani said in a
meeting with Chile’s new accredited ambassador to Tehran, Christian Boros, on
Tuesday, according to Tasnim news agency.
The
Iranian president praised Latin American countries’ role in the international stege
and said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always seeks to establish close
relations with these nations, including Chile.
"The
conditions prevailing the international system require that all countries
cooperate with each other to resolve economic and security issues,” the Iranian
president noted.
He
also welcomed Chile’s plan to set up an embassy in Tehran and said Tehran and
Santiago are willing to expand political, economic and scientific relations.
For
his part, Boros voiced his country’s determination to strengthen bilateral
relations and said he would try his hardest to promote Tehran-Santiago
cooperation in diverse areas.
He
also emphasized that the Chilean president is seeking to establish stronger
ties with the Islamic Republic in the future.
During
the meeting, the Chilean diplomat submitted his credentials to the Iranian
president.
The
promotion of all-out cooperation with Latin American countries has been among
the top priorities of the Islamic Republic's foreign policy over the past few
years.