FM: Iran-Tanzania ties on road to progress

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday that Iran-Tanzania relations are on the road to progress. Referring to his meetings in Tanzania, Amirabdollahian wrote on his Twitter account on Saturday that everyone is working to strengthen relations between the two states are on the path to progress. Following his trips to Africa, he tweeted a report of his meetings and talks with Tanzanian officials. In Tanzania, he had a great and constructive conversation with the President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, as well as his counterpart, he added. He noted that managers from several ministries and the private sector accompany him and they have specialized meetings. Stating that everyone is working to strengthen relations, he stressed that ties between the two states are on the road to progress. Amirabdollahian's first visit to African countries as a foreign minister began on Monday, August 22. He first visited Mali and Tanzania; he then left Tanzania for Zanzibar late Thursday night. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish