Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today embarked on a tour of the
African states of Benin, Ghana and Niger. Oil export agreements appear to be on
top of Ahmadinejad’s agenda.
“During our trip to Benin, Niger and Ghana, we will try to not only
consolidate ties, but also take long strides in boosting comprehensive ties,”
Ahmadinejad said before leaving Tehran. “Different memorandums of understanding
in the fields of energy, commerce, culture, tourism and health will be signed.”
(IRNA, 14 April)
“Education, agriculture and, above all, energy” would be on the agenda, said Benin Foreign Minister Nassirou Arifari Bako. (AFP, 14 April)
“Education, agriculture and, above all, energy” would be on the agenda, said Benin Foreign Minister Nassirou Arifari Bako. (AFP, 14 April)
In Niger, Ahmadinejad is also expected to discuss possibilities of
importing uranium from that country, world’s fourth largest producer of uranium.
The Iranian president will be back in Tehran in time to participate in
a political rally at Azadi Stadium. Iran will hold its presidential election on
14 June to elect a successor to Ahmadinejad. The Azadi Stadium rally was
postponed to Thursday to accommodate Ahmadinajad’s African visits.
Photo credit: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leaving Tehran’s Mehrabad airport for a visit to 3 West African countries. 14 April 2013 (IRNA).
Photo credit: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leaving Tehran’s Mehrabad airport for a visit to 3 West African countries. 14 April 2013 (IRNA).
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Our boy Mahmoud is getting frequent flyer miles to the very end of his term.
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