Iran, Ghana study ways of expanding mutual relations

Tehran, Nov 22, IRNA -- Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African countries and the president's special envoy Mohammad-Reza Baqeri conferred on Tuesday with Ghana's President John Kufuor on issues of mutual interests and submitted to him a written message from his Iranian counterpart.

According to the Information and Press Bureau of the Foreign Ministry, at the meeting, the two sides discussed mutual, regional as well as international developments.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has given top priority to Africa in its foreign policy, said the Iranian envoy.

The Ghanaian president, for his part, referred to the cultural and historical ties between the two countries and called for use of existing capabilities to further broaden and bolster bilateral relations.