Iran's defense minister meets Algerian president
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Algiers, April 3, IRNA
Defense-Iran-Algeria
Iran's Defense Minister Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, here since Saturday on a three-day official visit, conferred with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Addressing issues of interest, the two sides stressed the significance of strengthening bilateral relations in various fields.
Shamkhani arrived in the Algerian capital on Saturday morning at the invitation of President Bouteflika who is also the country's defense minister.
The Iranian minister, holding his first round of talks with Algerian Interior Minister Nourredine Yazid Zerhouni, cited further cooperation among Islamic states in the fields of defense and security as key to restoration of peace and stability.
Shamkhani said diplomatic relations between Tehran and Algiers in economic, political and cultural fields are at an 'acceptable level' which, in turn, have led to further bolstering of military and defense cooperation.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Shamkhani denounced double standards adopted by the world arrogance towards such issues as terrorism, nuclear energy and human rights which, he said, have escalated security crises in the world.
The Iranian minister stressed that cooperation and convergence among world countries is key to safeguarding security across the world.
Zerhouni described Shamkhani's visit to Algeria as a turning point in defense relations between Tehran and Algiers.
He stressed the Algerian president's determination to upgrade bilateral ties with Iran, particularly in the defense field.
The Algerian minister also highlighted the cultural, historical and ideological affinities which drive the two Muslim countries to boost their defense relations.
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::IRNA No.032 03/04/2005 17:17 --End
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