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Sat, 12/27/2008 - 18:29
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ENVOY: RI AND IRAN HAVE SIMILARITIES
Jakarta, Dec. 27 (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Iran have similarities in religion and culture which could pave the way for enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields, according to the Iranian ambassador to Indonesia.
Indonesia and Iran should use the existing potentials and opportunities for the welfare of the two nations, Ambassador Behrooz Kamalvandi said in an e-mail message to ANTARA, here on Saturday.
In the runup to the New Year 2009 season, Ambassador Kamalvandi congratulated the Indonesian people, especially the Indonesian Christians.
The relations between Indonesia and Iran dated back to the 17th century as stated in many literatures, he said. Both countries have Muslim majority population, and are members of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), as well as the Non-Alignment Movement, and belong to the developing nations.
To strengthen the bilateral ties, Iranian President Ahmadinejad visited Indonesia in 2006, and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made a visit to Iran in 2008.
During President Yudhoyono's visit in Tehran, the two leaders witnessed the signing of several agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOU) between representatives of governments and businesses from both countries.
The MOUs signed included a cooperation on agriculture and education and one between the Iran Central Chamber of Cooperatives and the Indonesian Cooperative Council.
Indonesia and Iran should use the existing potentials and opportunities for the welfare of the two nations, Ambassador Behrooz Kamalvandi said in an e-mail message to ANTARA, here on Saturday.
In the runup to the New Year 2009 season, Ambassador Kamalvandi congratulated the Indonesian people, especially the Indonesian Christians.
The relations between Indonesia and Iran dated back to the 17th century as stated in many literatures, he said. Both countries have Muslim majority population, and are members of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), as well as the Non-Alignment Movement, and belong to the developing nations.
To strengthen the bilateral ties, Iranian President Ahmadinejad visited Indonesia in 2006, and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made a visit to Iran in 2008.
During President Yudhoyono's visit in Tehran, the two leaders witnessed the signing of several agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOU) between representatives of governments and businesses from both countries.
The MOUs signed included a cooperation on agriculture and education and one between the Iran Central Chamber of Cooperatives and the Indonesian Cooperative Council.
