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199568
Sun, 08/07/2011 - 10:45
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Iran, Benin Sign Agreement on Lifting Visa Requirements
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Benin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on lifting visa requirements for the two countries' nationals who hold political and service passports.
The agreement was signed by Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and his Beninese counterpart Nassirou Arifari Bako here in Tehran on Saturday.
According to the report of Foreign Ministry Media Department, Salehi and Bako also signed MoUs on cooperation between the two foreign ministries, establishment of joint economic commission and development cooperation.
Benin Republic is located in west Africa and neighbors Niger in the north, Nigeria in the east, Togo in the west, and Benin Gulf in the south.
Tehran has prioritized promotion of its economic and political ties with the African states and the country is now considered as one of the African Union's strategic partners.
Tehran's efforts to boost ties and cooperation with Africa have led to its acceptance as an observing member of the African Union (AU), where it has shown an active presence in the AU summit meetings.
The agreement was signed by Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and his Beninese counterpart Nassirou Arifari Bako here in Tehran on Saturday.
According to the report of Foreign Ministry Media Department, Salehi and Bako also signed MoUs on cooperation between the two foreign ministries, establishment of joint economic commission and development cooperation.
Benin Republic is located in west Africa and neighbors Niger in the north, Nigeria in the east, Togo in the west, and Benin Gulf in the south.
Tehran has prioritized promotion of its economic and political ties with the African states and the country is now considered as one of the African Union's strategic partners.
Tehran's efforts to boost ties and cooperation with Africa have led to its acceptance as an observing member of the African Union (AU), where it has shown an active presence in the AU summit meetings.
