TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Supreme Leader's senior advisor Ali Akbar Velayati underlined the age-old and cultural relations between Tehran and Kuwait city, and called for the further consolidation of bilateral ties.


Velayati made the remarks in a meeting with a number of Kuwaiti scientists, university professors and political and cultural figures on Sunday.

"Iran and Kuwait are two neighboring countries with joint historical and cultural commonalities and I hope that this visit can leave valuable effects on strengthening the relations between the two countries," he said.

During the meeting, Head of Kuwait's Social Sciences College Abdolreza Asiri expressed pleasure in his visit to Iran, and said, "I have traveled to Iran for a clear goal."

"We believe that relations between the civil institutions can be effective in the establishment of strong and sustainable relations among the world and neighboring countries," he added.

Iran and Kuwait have sought to expand bilateral ties through exchanging several high-ranking delegations in the last few years.

Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati and Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak Hamad al-Sabah in a meeting in Kuwait City late October underlined expansion of ties and cooperation.

During the meeting in the Kuwaiti capital, Jannati and Sheikh al-Sabah underlined the need for the further expansion of bilateral ties between the two countries.

During the meeting, the Iranian culture and Islamic guidance minister said that Iran-Kuwait cooperation would help promote regional peace and stability in line with mutual interests.

Jannati pointed to the status quo of Iran-Kuwait relations, and said, "The expansion of cultural, academic, media and artistic cooperation will pave the way for development of collaboration in other fields."

He reiterated that the Islamic Republic of Iran was ready to consolidate all-out ties with Kuwait.

Sheikh Jaber, for his part, expressed pleasure with his recent visit to Iran, and said, "The Kuwaiti government is willing to promote ties with Iran."

The Iranian minister of culture and Islamic guidance paid an official visit to Kuwait last month at the invitation of his Kuwaiti counterpart to hold talks with the Arab country's officials.

By Fars News Agency

 

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