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Ecuadorian Speaker Stresses Expansion of Tehran-Quito Ties
TEHRAN, April 23 (FNA)- Ecuador's National Assembly Speaker Fernando Cordero Cueva underlined his country's resolve to boost ties with Iran.
Those who oppose close ties between Iran and Ecuador have launched a propaganda campaign aimed at marring the positive relations between the two states, Cueva stated in a meeting with Iran's Energy Minister Majid Namjou in the Ecuadorian capital city of Quito.
"But this negative propaganda cannot prevent the expansion of ties between Iran and Ecuador," he added.
Namjou, for his part, said the current level of cooperation between Tehran and Quito was "much lower than expected" and called on both sides to step up efforts and implement previously signed agreements.
Iran's energy minister is in Quito to attend the two countries' joint economic commission session.
"Positive agreements in trade, banking, customs, hygiene, agriculture and technology have been signed; and as the head of the joint commission I will pursue all aspects of the projects," Namjou said.
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa visited Tehran in 2009 and signed contracts worth of 120-million-dollars.
Iran has in recent years expanded friendly ties with Latin America, specially in economic, trade and industrial fields.
Since taking office in 2005, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expanded Iran's cooperation with many Latin American states, including Venezuela, Bolivia and Cuba.
Those who oppose close ties between Iran and Ecuador have launched a propaganda campaign aimed at marring the positive relations between the two states, Cueva stated in a meeting with Iran's Energy Minister Majid Namjou in the Ecuadorian capital city of Quito.
"But this negative propaganda cannot prevent the expansion of ties between Iran and Ecuador," he added.
Namjou, for his part, said the current level of cooperation between Tehran and Quito was "much lower than expected" and called on both sides to step up efforts and implement previously signed agreements.
Iran's energy minister is in Quito to attend the two countries' joint economic commission session.
"Positive agreements in trade, banking, customs, hygiene, agriculture and technology have been signed; and as the head of the joint commission I will pursue all aspects of the projects," Namjou said.
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa visited Tehran in 2009 and signed contracts worth of 120-million-dollars.
Iran has in recent years expanded friendly ties with Latin America, specially in economic, trade and industrial fields.
Since taking office in 2005, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expanded Iran's cooperation with many Latin American states, including Venezuela, Bolivia and Cuba.
