Iran Press/ Iran news: Speaking at the First Major Symposium on new investment opportunities and new businesses, Mohsen Movahedi Qomi called the fields considered by the two states for the development of relations to be more focused on economic, trade, scientific, and educational aspects.
Movahedi Qomi stated: "After the victory of the revolution, Iran severed all ties with the racist government of South Africa and the apartheid regime and stood by the people of South Africa and their struggle against apartheid. Relations between the two countries are based on historical background and actions taken between the two countries over the past two decades.
He emphasized: "With the victory of the people of South Africa and the collapse of the Apartheid Regime in 1994, the relations between the two countries were immediately established and the two sides enjoyed warm relations and an increasing process of cooperation in various fields.
He highlighted that Raisi's administration's foreign policy is active and dynamic and ready to expand ties with countries.
Attending the ceremony, the secretary-general of the symposium, Babak Tootoonchi stated: "If private sectors enter the trading field, no sanctions can stop it."
He added that People stand strong against the imposed sanctions, adding that African countries are enthusiastic to trade with Iran.
Babak Tootoonchi noted that Iranian and African citizens are considered great capacities to decrease the unemployment in Iran, and to develop businessmen, traders, producers' situations both in Africa and Iran.
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