FMs Of Iran, Bolivia Exchange Ideas On Int’l Affairs

Tehran, Aug 28, IRNA – In a meeting between Iranian and Bolivian foreign ministers here Monday night the two sides exchanged ideas on regional and international issues. During the meeting, Ali-Akbar Salehi expressed satisfaction over the growing trend of bilateral relations; expressing hope that implementation of the reached agreements between the two countries would lead to further improvement of relations, particularly in economic and business fields, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Information and Media Head Office quoted Salehi as saying. Salehi appreciated Bolivia’s support for Iran’s stands on international and regional issues. David Choquehuanca, for his part, expressed satisfaction over all-round level of improvement of ties between both countries, emphasizing the political will of La Paz for further expansion and deepening of relations with the Islamic Republic. He said that the XVI Tehran NAM Summit is an appropriate opportunity for proximity among countries and exchanging of viewpoints on regional and international issues. Foreign Minister Choquehuanca also noted that his affiliated government has an effective presence and active participation at the conference, expressing certainty that his country would take full advantage of the opportunity for further strengthening the bilateral relations. The Bolivian top diplomat referring to significant international issues, focused on the Syrian crisis, pointing out that the matter can only be solved through holding dialogue among the Syrian, announcing his country’s opposition against any type of foreign intervention there. Bolivia's Foreign Minister had earlier in the day after his arrival in Tehran expressed the confidence that Tehran is able to fully use the movement's capacities. 'Our goal for attending the NAM summit is in fact promotion of peace in the world. I am confident that the NAM movement enjoys high capacities and Iran will use this capacity in its best form so that the movement could move in a direction to meet views of the member states,' said Choquehuanca on Monday morning. He further announced that he is scheduled to meet several high-ranking Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi on the sidelines of the NAM meeting to strengthen bilateral ties./end