Iranian FM to attend African Union summit in Addis Ababa

TEHRAN,Jan.27(MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi left Tehran for the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday to attend the 2013 Summit of the African Union (AU). Salehi’s visit comes at the invitation of Chairwoman of the AU Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. He will meet with senior African officials and will also elaborate on Iran’s policies in regard to various regional and international issues, particularly the country’s relations with African countries.