TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Minister of Agricultural Jihad Mahmoud Hojjati and his Omani counterpart Fuad bin Jafar bin Muhammad al-Sajwani, in a meeting in Tehran on Sunday, explored avenues to further promote mutual agricultural cooperation, specially in fisheries.


During the meeting in the Iranian capital, the two sides called for the broadening of mutual cooperation in different agricultural areas.

The Iranian agricultural Jihad minister pointed to the status quo in Iran-Oman bilateral relations, and said, "Oman shares common sea borders with Iran, and this is a good ground for cooperation between the two countries in various maritime fields, including fishery."

The Omani agriculture minister, for his part, voiced his country's willingness to expand relations with Iran, and said, "Oman's agriculture ministry is willing to cooperate with its Iranian counterpart."

He reiterated that Oman is willing to broaden its fishery cooperation with Iran, and said, "We hope to make use of Iran's experiences in area of fishery."

Iranian officials have repeatedly underlined that they attach great importance to the consolidation of Tehran's relations with the Middle-East countries, specially with the Persian Gulf littoral states, in order to protect and promote peace and security in the region.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani traveled to Masqat in March to confer with senior Omani officials on the latest regional and international developments as well as new ways to expand the ties between the two Persian Gulf nations.

The Iranian president underlined that Iran has always had friendly relations with Oman, adding that Tehran is currently more determined to further strengthen bilateral ties with Masqat.

He further referred to the agreements signed during Sultan Qaboos� visit to Tehran, and said that during his two-day visit he was to follow up the implementation process of the previous agreements.

By Fars News Agency

 

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