Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a phone
conversation with his Sri Lankan counterpart urged the need to
expand bilateral relations in political and economic fields,
IRNA reported.
According to a report released by the
Presidential Media Department, the Chief Executive referred to
the growing trend of Iran-Sri Lanka ties and said that
implementation of the agreements signed by the joint cooperation
commission will raise the level of such relations.
Talking to President Mahinda Rajapakse,
Ahmadinejad declared Iran’s support for promotion of peace and
tranquility in Sri Lanka and welcomed the upcoming visit of the
high ranking Sri Lankan delegation to Tehran.
For his part, President Rajapakse briefed his Iranian
counterpart on the latest developments in his country and his
government’s attempt to establish peace and stability across Sri
Lanka and called for expansion of bilateral relations.
– Iran News
