His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the president of the United Republic of Tanzania with His Excellency Mahdi Agha Jafari, the ambassador of Islamic Repulic of Iran at the state house in Dar es Salaam recenly
By Nasser Kigwangallah
IRAN
has
pursued a foreign policy of fostering good relations with its neighbours and
under any circumstances whatsoever; it has not invaded any country at all.
These remarks were made in Dar es Salaam by his Excellency
Mahdi Agha Jafari, the honourable
ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Tanzania on Saturday February 9th,
2013 to mark the 34th anniversary of the Islamic revolution of Iran.
Every 9th of February each year, Iran celebrates
as a symbol of victory in which Iranian people, under the leadership of Imam Ayatullah
Khomeini, overthrew the brutal regime of Shah Reza Pahlavi.
This was on 9th February, 1979 and the
Islamic political system was established, which exists even today.
The grand occasion was held at the ambassador’s
residence and was attended by heads of diplomatic missions based in Dar es
Salaam, distinguished guests including the second phase president Sheikh Ally
Hasan Mwinyi and Muslim clerics from local Islamic institutions as well as from
abroad.
Ambassador Jafari, in his key note address said the
Iranian revolution introduced to the entire world a pattern of democracy based
on religious rule of the people.
He remarked: “Regarding domestic developments, Iran has
grown up to be one of the pioneers of scientific and technological advancement and
is now one of the leading countries in the world ranking tenth.”
He added that Iran is the 13th country to be
ranked on scientific productions.
On Iran and Tanzania bilateral ties, ambassador Jafari
reiterated his country’s readiness to advance it further and hopes the exchange
programme to continue.
“Our bilateral ties between the two countries are
historical and would continue to expand further in the years to come,” he said.
He said in the recent years there has been regular visits
between high ranking government officials such as vice presidents and other
senior government officials of the two brotherly countries.
Ambassador Jafari said Iran will continue placing
Tanzania on its relations in a number of fields such as economic, culture and
exchange programmes that benefit the people of the two respective countries.